LaSurma Pippins, LISW-CP
"Nobody is built like you, you design yourself."
LaSurma Pippins is a Licensed Independent Social Worker- Clinical Practice. She received her Bachelors in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina Upstate and her Masters of Social Work from University of South Carolina. She has been trained as a Dementia Specialist and in Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. LaSurma has experience working with individuals across the life span. Prior to Healing Solutions, she worked in transportation for 15 years, therapy with children and families for 4 years and hospice for 7 years. LaSurma specializes in working with individuals and families, depression, ADHD, aging and geriatric issues, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, anxiety, anger management, and family conflicts. Her preferred treatment modalities are client-centered, strength-based, narrative, cognitive and behavioral therapies, motivational interviewing, solution focused and TF-CBT.
Outside of work LaSurma enjoys "me time", and self-care activities. She loves to travel and complete home DYI projects.
If you would like to learn more about LaSurma, check out her Psychology Today profile here.
