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Troy J Miles

Troy J Miles, LPC

South Carolina

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma

  • CBT techniques
  • Client-centered work
  • EMDR for trauma

About Troy

Troy J. Miles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 16 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction concerns, relationship and family problems, and the fallout of trauma and abuse. Troy helps people handle life changes, grief, self-esteem struggles, parenting strain, and related issues like attachment and abandonment.

His way of working blends straightforward, goal-focused methods with listening and acceptance. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and practical habits. He also draws on Client-Centered ideas to keep sessions focused on what the person wants to address.

Troy has experience with assessment work in personality, development, and cognition, and he has been involved in community outreach, including co-founding an addiction recovery program. He also has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which he may use when trauma memories are a major concern.

Sessions tend to be direct and task-oriented while keeping room for reflection. He aims to help clients identify steps they can try between meetings and to measure progress against clear goals. The emphasis is on practical change rather than labels.

People who come for help with anger often want ways to lower intense reactions, repair strained relationships, or manage workplace frustration. Troy works with those concerns by combining behavioral tools, mindfulness techniques, and talking through patterns that feed anger.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Troy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that keep anger and stress active. CBT work in sessions often includes specific exercises and homework to try between meetings.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and working from the client’s goals. That approach helps people set practical objectives and shape sessions around what they most want to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Troy will discuss options, consider your goals and preferences, and agree on methods to try. That collaborative decision can include blending approaches as needs change.

The biography did not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins on tough days, or avoid travel time. They can also allow using mindfulness exercises, CBT worksheets, and trauma-focused talk work without rearranging your schedule.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?

Troy works with people who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, or living with someone else’s anger. He also helps with anger linked to trauma, relationship strain, work stress, and family conflict.

How would he approach my anger problems?

The style is direct and goal-focused. He uses methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and client-centered talking to identify triggers and build practical coping steps.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 16 years of experience working in mental health settings and community outreach, including co-founding an addiction recovery program.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in South Carolina.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

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