Port Royal · Beaufort · Online in SC & FL
Therapy for anxiety, OCD, and fear of flying.
Evidence-based treatment for professionals and executives in Port Royal, Beaufort, and across South Carolina. Structured sessions, clear goals, and skills you can use between meetings.
At a glance
Who I help, and how
- Who I work with
- Adults, especially professionals and executives, dealing with anxiety, panic, OCD, phobias, fear of flying, stress, and burnout.
- Approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and solution-focused work. All evidence-based.
- Formats
- Online anywhere in South Carolina or Florida. In person in Port Royal. Walk-and-talk sessions outdoors.
- Fee
- $235 per 50–55 minute session. Private pay, with superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
- Hours
- Monday through Thursday. First session 8:45 a.m., last session 5:30 p.m.
- Licensed
- LPC in South Carolina. LMHC in Florida.
What I treat
Specialties
Anxiety & panic
Constant worry, panic attacks, health anxiety, and specific phobias. Treatment targets the avoidance that keeps anxiety going.
View →OCD
Intrusive thoughts, checking, reassurance seeking, and mental rituals, treated with ERP and ACT.
View →Fear of flying
Dread before a trip, panic on board, or avoiding flights altogether. Most clients have solid foundations within three sessions.
View →Executive stress & burnout
Pressure, overthinking, decision fatigue, trouble switching off, and drinking more than you'd like.
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How I work
Structured, practical, evidence-based
Sessions have a clear purpose. We define the problem in specific terms, set goals you can measure, and practice skills in session that you'll use outside it. Most of my work draws on three methods.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps you stop fighting anxious thoughts and sensations so you can act on what matters to you, even when anxiety shows up.
ERP
Exposure and response prevention is the leading treatment for OCD and phobias. You face fears gradually, at a pace we agree on, without the rituals that keep them going.
Solution-focused
We spend most of our time on what to do next. Insight matters, but the goal is a change you can notice in your week.
How it starts
From first call to finishing
Book online
Choose a free consultation call or go straight to a first session through the secure booking page.
First session
We map what's happening, what you've tried, and what you want to be different, then agree on a plan.
Foundations
Early sessions build core skills. For fear of flying, most people have solid foundations within three sessions.
Practice and taper
We apply the skills to real situations, then space sessions out as you need them less.
About
Joel Schmidt, MA, LPC
I'm a licensed counselor with about 14 years of clinical experience. Before becoming a therapist I served in the U.S. Navy as a signals analyst from 2001 to 2006.
In 2017 my wife and I founded Float On Counseling, a group practice in Tampa, Florida. I now live in Port Royal and see clients in person here and online across South Carolina and Florida.
Where we meet
Online, in the office, or on a walk
Online
Secure video sessions for anyone located in South Carolina or Florida at the time of the session.
In person
An office in Port Royal. Office address coming soon
Walk-and-talk
Sessions outdoors in Port Royal for people who think more clearly on the move.
Fees
$235/ session
50–55 minutes. Private pay. I provide superbills and can help you check your out-of-network benefits. Many clients get a meaningful portion reimbursed.
$1,200/ month
Concierge Program: four 60–75 minute video sessions, direct access between sessions, and flexible scheduling.
$0/ consult
A short free consultation to see whether we're a good fit before you commit.