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Palmer Counseling and Consulting

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 28 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(28) 76 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Mental Health & Anxiety CounselingChild & Adolescent CounselingGrief & Trauma Counseling
Palmer Counseling and Consulting
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Child & Adolescent Counseling, Grief & Trauma Counseling
Reviews
28

What recent reviews say

Palmer Counseling stands out for the expertise and warmth of its licensed therapists, especially Reese and Valisa Palmer. Clients report life-changing results in couples work, individual therapy, and faith-integrated counseling. However, phone accessibility remains a recurring frustration, and reception staff have drawn criticism for selective courtesy. Billing disputes and a past information-sharing concern suggest administrative rough patches the owners have begun addressing.

Recent shift: Phone accessibility issues recur across years (a year ago and more recently); owners have responded to complaints with follow-up calls, suggesting some awareness of the problem, but the core issue persists.

Praised for
  • creates a safe, welcoming space
  • skilled and caring therapists
  • transformative results for clients
  • responsive owners and follow-up
  • strong faith-based approach
  • practical tools after sessions
Watch-outs
  • front desk staff lack customer service skills
  • hard to reach by phone
  • insurance billing issues unresolved
  • information shared without clear consent
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Best for: couples seeking deeper connection, individuals wanting faith-centered healing, parents of children in therapy
Think twice if: expect phone lines to be slow; billing issues may need owner escalation to resolve

Strengths

  • couples and family counseling with both Reese and Valisa Palmer
  • explicit integration of Christian faith in sessions
  • tools and strategies clients can use long-term

Worth knowing

  • Reese Palmer and Valisa Palmer are the named principals; Jasmine is also mentioned as a staff member
  • premarital counseling available (offered via video during pandemic)
  • individual adult, couples, child, and adolescent counseling offered
  • owners provide follow-up calls when clients report billing or access issues
  • psychological testing and evaluation listed on their website

What reviews say by service

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couples therapy and premarital counseling praised for creating safety and practical guidance; families report positive long-term outcomes
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
individual counseling for adults produces transformative results; faith integration noted as powerful by clients
Child & Adolescent Counseling
child and adolescent therapists described as great; parents report strong work
Grief & Trauma Counseling
mentioned as one of their services on the website but no specific review evidence in the text provided

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 89% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 71
Review volume 63
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 66
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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2
2
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2

Common questions

Can I do counseling online?
Yes. One review mentions premarital counseling via video during the pandemic, and they note flexibility with scheduling to fit client budgets.
Are Reese and Valisa Palmer available for couples counseling?
Yes. Multiple reviews mention both conducted couples and premarital counseling together.
What areas of Columbia does Palmer Counseling serve?
Their website lists Northeast Columbia, SC as their service area.

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Last updated 2026-07-17