Laci McGarry is a resident of Lugoff, South Carolina. She received her B.A. in Applied Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne, FL) in August 2020, and she is currently completing her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at South University (Columbia, SC). She is on track to graduate in the Spring of 2023. 

Through her undergraduate and graduate studies, Laci has taken extensive courses related to lifespan development and the psychology of personality and behavior. She has also focused on social, community, and multicultural issues; child and adolescent advocacy; substance abuse; and the psychological impacts of attachment, family systems, generational trauma, and parenting. 

Laci believes that coming to therapy is an act of courage. She strives to create an open, compassionate, culturally sensitive environment in which clients can express their mental health or life concerns without judgment. She utilizes an integrative, trauma-informed approach to counseling that includes person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, and family systems therapy techniques. Laci works with individuals (ages 13+), couples, and families.

As a member of the American Counseling Association, Laci has completed continuing education credits for distance counseling, telehealth, and best practices for following regulations and guidelines. Laci is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota, an international honors society for professional counselors and students who exemplify competent, professional, and ethical practice.

Outside of counseling, Laci enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. She also finds joy in hiking, painting, and reading professional literature.

Supervision

Laci is an intern and under the supervision of Kayce Bragg, LPCS (# 8061), LAC #369