Jamie Bernoi
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
We have the right to heal. It’s painful and isolating to think we must deal on our own. I understand how it feels to be lost, searching for what makes life purposeful. Together we can see what’s working for you and what’s not, by taking your whole self (mind, body, spirit, emotions) into account to optimize your wellness.
Our work together will center around acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion. My goal for you includes unlocking compassion for yourself by quieting that inner critic. How do you achieve that? We’ll identify your personal goals and strengths and move from there.
In pursuit of your goals, we will work to uncover helpful and unhelpful behaviors, identifying thoughts as thoughts and not facts, exploring your values and how to live in line with those values, developing healthy coping skills and strategies to include journaling, mindfulness, and emotion regulation.
I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for your individual exploration. I will bring my true authentic self to the room to work collaboratively with you to find the solutions. Our work together will help you build the skills and confidence in yourself, to look towards the future and say, “I got this.”
Specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Life Transitions
Self-Esteem
Perfectionism
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Written Exposure Therapy (WET)
DBT Skills
Self-Compassion
Mindfulness
Professional Experience
My journey in the helping professions began in 2003 when I completed a certificate program in Massage Therapy from the Virginia School of Massage. I practiced as a licensed Massage Therapist before deciding to pursue my undergraduate degree. In 2015, I graduated from the College of Charleston with a BS in Psychology. From there, I worked with autistic children as a registered behavior technician, which led to a Case Management position with the Disabilities Board of Charleston County, and more recently in clinical trials and training. During the COVID pandemic, I was compelled to pursue my Masters in Clinical Counseling at The Citadel, and graduated with my MA in 2024. Through my graduate program, I gained invaluable experience working with two populations: older adults who had experienced trauma at any point in their life span and women with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate — SC # 10174
Education
The Citadel — MA Clinical Counseling, 2024
College of Charleston — BS in Psychology, 2015
