Career and life coaching covers a wide range of work: helping someone pick a new career direction, prepare for interviews and negotiate offers, sort out a messy job search, build better habits and routines, or work through a bigger transition like a layoff, relocation, or return to work after time away. Some coaches specialize in one lane, like executive coaching or resume strategy. Others work more broadly on goal-setting, accountability, and decision-making when a client feels stuck. Cayce has 16 businesses offering this kind of coaching, ranging from solo practitioners to small practices that pair coaching with counseling services.
Coaching is not therapy. A good coach will tell you that upfront and refer you elsewhere if what you need is clinical mental health support rather than goal-focused guidance. When you're comparing providers, look at their actual specialty (career pivots, leadership development, small business owners, new graduates), how they structure sessions, whether they offer a free intro call, and what results past clients describe in concrete terms rather than vague praise.
Our ranking weighs verified reviews, responsiveness, credentials, and consistency of service over time, and the methodology behind those scores is explained in full on our methodology page. To see how all 16 Cayce providers stack up, go to the ranked guide to the best counselors and coaches in Cayce.
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16 businesses, scored on recent reviews. The order weighs each business's overall score by how much of its reviewed work is career & life coaching, so a lower-scored specialist can rank above a higher-scored generalist.
All eight reviews are five-star. Clients describe Michelle as warm, attentive, and invested in their progress. Several note feeling safe with her and credit regular therapy with her as key to their healing.
Duncan Howe creates space for people to speak freely and walk away with concrete strategies they can actually use. Reviewers consistently describe him as grounded, thoughtful, and willing to meet them where they are-especially valuable for those who've avoided counseling for years out of past disappointment.
Maxwell earns 4.8 stars on 12 reviews, with most praising her warmth, knowledge, and practical session techniques. One patient noted she moves interventions forward rapidly even with new trauma cases, which can create resistance rather than progress.
Nancy Winston earns consistent five-star ratings for her listening skills, comfort-building approach, and willingness to work through real issues without rushing. Her main friction points are the strict cancellation policy and difficulty reaching the Summerville office by phone, which frustrate clients who juggle scheduling challenges or live on fixed budgets.
Karen Smith earns consistent praise for her calm manner and real-world advice grounded in experience rather than textbook solutions. Clients report meaningful breakthroughs with grief, relationships, and life stress. Review evidence is limited to six responses, all five-star, so depth on specific outcomes and limitations is sparse.
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Lynn has a gift for making people feel heard in the first meeting and building trust quickly, even with those skeptical of therapy. His work with couples on shared trauma and communication shows concrete results within weeks.
LaRaine Jenkins earns universal five-star ratings over years. Clients describe feeling heard, safe, and supported through major life changes. Her straightforward style, sense of humor, and genuine care help people-especially anxious introverts and children-open up and make progress.
All three reviewers praise Erica for her genuine care and welcoming manner. She makes both first-time and ongoing clients feel at ease, with each person noting they leave sessions feeling better.
Robert Karpe brings a relaxed, caring style to therapy. Reviewers consistently mention his patience, humor, and ability to make them feel comfortable discussing difficult topics while prompting genuine reflection.
One reviewer described her year of therapy as life-changing and credited LaToya Edwards with addressing multiple areas of her life. Another noted a friendly, welcoming office inside the Bank of America building, though location signage could be clearer.
One reviewer described their counselor as awesome and the place as good, though review evidence is limited to a single comment.
One reviewer found scheduling straightforward. Limited review data, so this profile reflects only that single five-star report.
Heather Gates is praised for creating a welcoming, judgment-free environment where both adults and children feel heard and safe. Review evidence is limited (based on 2 five-star ratings), but mentions her professional approach and range across individual and family work.
Limited review evidence, but sessions with Michelle Benson are marked by calm surroundings and a therapist who listens carefully and teaches concrete skills for managing emotions and day-to-day stress.
Review evidence is limited. The business states it provides individual and family therapy, ADHD and anxiety treatment, and trauma support. Rachel Brewster holds an LPC credential and operates 7 days a week in Cayce.
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
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Last updated 2026-07-17