Best Therapists in Bluffton, SC
Bluffton therapists and counselors, with where each is, when it is open and how to book. If you need help right now, call or text 988.
For a therapist near Belfair or Old Town in Bluffton, SC, call The Behavioral Wellness Group on Sheridan Park Circle. Near Sun City, Bluffton Counseling is 0.8 miles away and lists evening and Saturday hours. Psychological & Counseling Associates on Buckwalter Pkwy takes many insurance plans. If you need help right now, call or text 988.
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Bluffton Facts for Therapists
- In a crisis
- Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time. For an emergency, call 911. Bluffton has two 24-hour emergency rooms, Novant Health Tidewatch (349 Tidewatch Dr) and Parkside (8 Parkside Dr, opened July 2026).
- Belfair side
- The Behavioral Wellness Group is on Sheridan Park Circle, 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.9 mi from Old Town. Kremer Psychology (testing only) and Lowcountry Therapy (children) are 1.2 mi from Old Town.
- Buckwalter side
- Psychological & Counseling Associates is on Buckwalter Pkwy, 1.0 mi from Buckwalter Place and 2.3 mi from Sun City.
- Sun City side
- Bluffton Counseling and Palmetto Mental Health share 39 Pearce Rd, 0.8 mi from Sun City. About 1 in 4 Bluffton residents is 65 or older: 24.6% inside the town limits and 60.6% in ZIP 29909 (as of 2024).
- Evenings and Saturdays
- Bluffton Counseling lists hours until 9 p.m. on weekdays plus Saturdays. Most other offices keep weekday daytime hours, so ask about evenings when you call.
- Video and phone
- The Behavioral Wellness Group, Bluffton Counseling and High Tide Counseling each list online or phone sessions, which helps if you are on the island or traveling.
Therapists and Counselors in Bluffton, SC
How we chose these: counseling and therapy offices in Bluffton that list their own address and phone, with patient reviews on record. We list where each is, when it is open and how to book, never medical advice; the stars open a summary of what patients say where there is one. Call to confirm that an office is taking new clients.
102 Buckwalter Pkwy Suite 3U, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 290-6828
The largest counseling office in Bluffton by reviews, with more than 100 patient reviews. It also has an office on Hilton Head Island.
Why it’s listed: The pick for anyone who wants a practice that lists many kinds of therapy and takes many insurance plans. Its site lists CBT, DBT, EMDR, couples counseling and testing, and a long insurance list that includes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, SC Medicaid and Tricare. For a first visit you send the contact form on its site, and it says it replies within two business days.
- Where:
- Buckwalter Pkwy, 1.0 mi from Buckwalter Place and 2.3 mi from Sun City; 3.2 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 4.4 mi from Old Town
- Therapies listed:
- CBT, DBT, EMDR, couples counseling, psychological testing
- New patients:
- Contact form on its site; reply within two business days, per its site
10 Pinckney Colony Rd Building 300 Suite 301, Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone: (308) 765-8027
A counseling office on Pinckney Colony Rd with 38 patient reviews and an average of nearly 5 stars.
Why it’s listed: The pick for teens and adults who want a small office with phone counseling. Its site lists weekday hours of 9 to 4 and says weekend appointments can be offered. It does not list insurance, so ask about fees and plans first. The phone number is the one on its site.
- Where:
- Pinckney Colony Rd, 2.0 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 2.1 mi from Buckwalter Place; 3.8 mi from Old Town and 3.7 mi from Sun City
- Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 9 to 4; weekends can be arranged, per its site
- Who:
- Adolescents, teens and adults; phone counseling offered
55-A Sheridan Park Circle, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 278-0008
A counseling office 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village that lists in-person, video and hybrid visits.
Why it’s listed: The pick for families near Belfair or Old Town, and for anyone who wants video visits. Its site lists weekday hours of 8 to 4:30, couples and family counseling, and intensive outpatient programs. Insurance on its site includes Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, BlueCross, UMR and Tricare.
- Where:
- Sheridan Park Circle, 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.9 mi from Old Town; 3.4 mi from Buckwalter Place
- Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 8 to 4:30, per its site
- Visits:
- In person, video or hybrid
39 Pearce Rd Suite 4, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (412) 737-4443
A counseling office 0.8 mi from Sun City with weekday hours until 9 p.m. and Saturdays, in person or online.
Why it’s listed: The pick for Sun City residents and for anyone who works days and needs an evening or Saturday appointment. Its site says it is accepting new clients and that the therapist is licensed in Georgia, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. The phone number is the one on its site.
- Where:
- Pearce Rd, 0.8 mi from Sun City and 1.5 mi from Buckwalter Place; 4.7 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 5.6 mi from Old Town
- Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., plus Saturdays, per its site
- Visits:
- In person or online
39 Pearce Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 380-2400
A mental health practice 0.8 mi from Sun City that lists medication management and brief supportive therapy.
Why it’s listed: The pick for someone who needs a prescriber for psychiatric medication, near Sun City. Its site says it is accepting new patients. Call to ask which insurance plans it takes and how to book.
- Where:
- Pearce Rd, 0.8 mi from Sun City and 1.6 mi from Buckwalter Place; 4.7 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 5.6 mi from Old Town
- Services listed:
- Psychiatric medication management, brief supportive therapy
- New patients:
- Accepting, per its site
3095 Soperton Dr Building 200 Suite 207, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 338-0377
An office for psychological testing of children, teens and young adults, 1.2 mi from Old Town. It does not offer counseling.
Why it’s listed: The pick when you need testing, not weekly therapy, for a child or young adult. Its site lists ages 15 months to 25 and says it is accepting new patients for testing, and that availability varies, so call early.
- Where:
- Soperton Dr, 1.2 mi from Old Town and 1.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village; 4.1 mi from Buckwalter Place
- Services listed:
- Psychological testing only; no counseling
- Ages:
- 15 months to 25 years, per its site
Children’s Therapy in Bluffton, SC
Not counseling: this is a pediatric therapy practice, listed here because people often search for it as a Bluffton therapy center. Call to ask about your child’s age and what the first visit involves.
254 Red Cedar St, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 970-2899
A pediatric therapy practice on Red Cedar St with 19 patient reviews. It also has an office in Port Royal.
Why it’s listed: The pick for parents looking for children’s speech, feeding, occupational or physical therapy near Old Town. Its site also lists a dyslexia and literacy center. Families come from Bluffton, Port Royal, Beaufort and Hardeeville, so ask which office has an opening.
- Where:
- Red Cedar St, 1.2 mi from Old Town and 1.3 mi from Belfair Towne Village; 3.2 mi from Buckwalter Place
- Services listed:
- Pediatric speech, feeding, occupational and physical therapy; dyslexia and literacy center
- Other office:
- 1873 North Paris Ave, Port Royal
If You Need Help Right Now
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or is in emotional distress, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time of day. For a medical emergency or immediate danger, call 911 or go to an emergency room. Bluffton has two 24-hour ERs, Novant Health Tidewatch Emergency Department at 349 Tidewatch Dr and the Parkside ER at 8 Parkside Dr. Both are on our urgent care and ER in Bluffton page.
The offices on this page book appointments and are not crisis services. Do not wait for a callback if you need help today.
A Therapist Near Old Town, Belfair or Sun City
Old Town and Belfair: The Behavioral Wellness Group is the nearest counseling office, 1.9 miles from Old Town and 0.4 miles from Belfair Towne Village (see Belfair). Kremer Psychology and Lowcountry Therapy are both 1.2 miles from Old Town, for testing and for children’s therapy.
Buckwalter and Sun City: Bluffton Counseling and Palmetto Mental Health, at 39 Pearce Rd, are 0.8 miles from Sun City Hilton Head. Psychological & Counseling Associates on Buckwalter Pkwy is 2.3 miles from Sun City and 1.0 mile from Buckwalter Place.
Hilton Head Island: Psychological & Counseling Associates has an office on the island, and so do several other practices. See therapists on Hilton Head. Every Bluffton office here is reached by car.
Finding a Therapist When You Move to Bluffton
Call two or three offices in your first week and ask whether they are taking new clients, how soon a first visit is, which insurance plans and Medicare they accept, what a session costs without insurance, whether they offer video visits, and whether they have evening or Saturday hours. Therapy services, counseling for couples and mental health prescribers are different jobs, so say which one you need when you call.
If you already have a therapist in another state, ask them whether they can keep seeing you by video after you move; licensing rules differ by state. A primary care doctor can refer you, and Bluffton doctors lists the other kinds of care. The living in Bluffton guide covers the rest of settling in.
Evening, Saturday and Video Appointments
Bluffton Counseling lists weekdays until 9 p.m. and Saturdays. High Tide Counseling lists 9 to 4 on weekdays and says weekend appointments can be offered. The Behavioral Wellness Group lists 8 to 4:30 on weekdays with video and hybrid visits. Psychological & Counseling Associates does not list hours on its site, so ask. Hours change, so confirm before you plan around them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the therapists in Bluffton, SC?
Psychological & Counseling Associates of the Lowcountry (102 Buckwalter Pkwy), High Tide Counseling (10 Pinckney Colony Rd), The Behavioral Wellness Group (55-A Sheridan Park Circle), Bluffton Counseling and Palmetto Mental Health (both at 39 Pearce Rd) and Kremer Psychology (testing only, 3095 Soperton Dr) are on this page, plus the children’s practice Lowcountry Therapy on Red Cedar St.
Is there a counselor in Bluffton with evening or Saturday hours?
Bluffton Counseling, at 39 Pearce Rd Suite 4, lists weekday hours until 9 p.m. and Saturdays, in person or online. High Tide Counseling says weekend appointments can be offered. Call to confirm.
Is there a therapist near Sun City Hilton Head?
Bluffton Counseling and Palmetto Mental Health share 39 Pearce Rd, 0.8 miles from Sun City. Psychological & Counseling Associates on Buckwalter Pkwy is 2.3 miles away.
Is there a therapist near Old Town Bluffton?
The Behavioral Wellness Group on Sheridan Park Circle is the nearest counseling office, 1.9 miles from Old Town. Kremer Psychology (testing) and Lowcountry Therapy (children) are both 1.2 miles away.
Do Bluffton therapists take Medicare or insurance?
It depends on the office. Psychological & Counseling Associates lists Medicare, SC Medicaid, Tricare, Aetna, Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield among others. The Behavioral Wellness Group lists Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, BlueCross, UMR and Tricare. High Tide Counseling does not list insurance, so ask about fees first.
Is there couples or marriage counseling in Bluffton, SC?
Psychological & Counseling Associates and The Behavioral Wellness Group both list couples counseling on their sites. Call and ask which counselor sees couples and how soon a first visit is.
Can I do therapy online in Bluffton?
The Behavioral Wellness Group lists video and hybrid visits, Bluffton Counseling lists online sessions and High Tide Counseling lists phone counseling. Ask whether your plan covers video visits.
What is Lowcountry Therapy Center in Bluffton?
Lowcountry Therapy, at 254 Red Cedar St, (843) 970-2899, is a pediatric practice for speech, feeding, occupational and physical therapy, with a dyslexia and literacy center. It also has an office in Port Royal. It is not a counseling office.
Where can I get psychological testing in Bluffton?
Kremer Psychology, at 3095 Soperton Dr Suite 207, does psychological testing only, for ages 15 months to 25. Psychological & Counseling Associates also lists testing. Call to ask about waits.
What if I need help right now?
Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time. For an emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room. The offices on this page book appointments and are not crisis services.
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