Abigail Lust, MSW, LISW-CP, Therapist in Columbia, South Carolina

Abigail Lust, LISW-CP, helps individuals, couples, and families build stability, resilience, and meaningful change through compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. She supports patients across South Carolina who are navigating emotional distress, relationship challenges, and life transitions, offering therapy that is both clinically grounded and deeply person-centered. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, meeting each patient where they are while creating a safe space for healing and growth. Abigail is especially passionate about working with trauma-related concerns and anxiety that interfere with daily functioning, relationships, and self-worth. She has extensive experience helping patients process traumatic experiences, manage overwhelming emotions, and regain a sense of control and calm. Using structured yet flexible strategies, she supports individuals facing PTSD, chronic anxiety, and stress-related symptoms while helping them build practical coping skills that promote long-term emotional wellness. She provides care for children, adolescents, teens, and adults, and offers Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Family Therapy. Her clinical interests include anxiety disorders, PTSD and trauma-related conditions, and ADHD, while also addressing additional mental health concerns as needed. Her therapeutic approach may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Family Therapy, integrated thoughtfully to match each patient’s needs. Outside of therapy, Abigail enjoys going to the gym, exercising, spending time with her family, knitting, baking, and cooking.