About Me

Brennan Tarvin, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Master of Education(M.Ed), Education Specialist (Ed.S), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified in Addiction Treatment in Military & Veteran Culture

I remember talking to my grandma (I call her Gigi) when I was young, maybe 11 or 12. While walking with her, I told her I had a theory about why people look down when they walk. To me it meant they were sad or nervous and didn’t want to talk to other people. However, I did have an add-on to that theory. I said, “Unless they are walking somewhere that might have dog poop, then, of course, you have to look down!” Gigi laughed at me but did say I was on to something there.

I have always tried to understand people and their behaviors. We all act a certain way for a reason. We have to figure out what makes us act that way so that we can change it. What I’ve enjoyed in the field is figuring out where those learned behaviors come from and how we can better control them to live a better life.

After struggling to find my place in life for a few years I joined the United States Air Force. I became a firefighter, deployed twice, and found who I was. After 4 years it was time to move on. Military counselors helped me with my transition. This is what sparked my interest in helping others figure out the next step in their lives.

When my wife and I moved to Greenville I was able to attend Clemson and achieve a counseling degree. While going to school I worked at a local psychiatric hospital. I did this because I prioritized earning my stripes by doing, not just reading about things. While at the hospital I primarily worked with people going through detox but also helped those with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and dual diagnosis. These experiences only confirmed that counseling was what I wanted to do.

I truly believe that time is precious. We should spend it with the people we want to be around. Doing things we want to be doing. Making ourselves happy, then once we are able to do that, help make others happy.

I use humor, solution-focused thinking, with a focus on acceptance to help whatever comes our way.

I also enjoy learning more. So if something comes up, I look at it as a new challenge I would be happy to accept.

Feel free to contact me to learn more and to see if I can help in any way.

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