KELLY MCGOUGAN, LPCA

Kelly McGougan is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in South Carolina. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and holds dual Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in International Business and Marketing from Florida International University.

Kelly’s clinical experience includes working in a perinatal mental health clinic and in private practice with neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults where she used an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach to support clients navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, postpartum mental health, and major life transitions. Kelly also has experience providing neurodivergence-affirming therapy for autistic and ADHD clients seeking to better understand themselves and build meaningful, sustainable lives.

Before becoming a therapist, Kelly spent nearly a decade in corporate leadership, human resources, and coaching, working with high-achieving professionals experiencing stress, perfectionism, and burnout. 

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Kelly provides individual and group therapy services with CDBTA. 

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INTENSIVE DBT TRAINING​

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Post Masters Training Fellowship

April 2025 - current

CDBTA’s fellowship program combines intensive training, mentorship, peer consultation and hands-on clinical work. The program is designed to enhance clinical competencies in DBT treatment and prepares clinicians for national certification. CDBTA fellows learn from specialists in the field by participating in DBT consultation team, mentorship discussions, learning activities and individual supervision. Fellows apply their learning by co- facilitating DBT Skills Training Groups and providing therapy to a small number of clients.​

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If you are interested in learning more about the CDBTA DBT program,

or have any questions about our services, please do not hesitate to reach out.