Holly D. French, M.Ed., LPC, CCTP-II

Holly is the founder and director of Mindful Upstate Counseling, and she is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over fifteen years of experience working throughout the upstate of South Carolina in a variety of settings. Holly is passionate about helping others live a fulfilling life, her family and friends, and continually learning new things. When Holly is not working, she spends her time reading, knitting, crafting, learning new things, and experiencing life with her two kids and husband.

Holly grew up in southwest Georgia, and then left home to complete a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn University. In 2007, Holly and her husband moved to South Carolina where she completed a Master’s of Education in Community Counseling at Clemson University. Since living in South Carolina, Holly has worked in a wide range of mental health settings which have helped her grow professionally to develop her areas of specialty and treatment techniques.

Holly is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, and her areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, ADHD and behavioral problems, anger management, family and life adjustment problems, and women’s issues. Though, Holly’s passion is working with complex and developmental trauma and dissociative disorders. Holly works with most ages groups through a variety of therapeutic services, and she implements individualized dynamic interventions drawn from a range of techniques and methods including, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, polyvagal theory, somatic experiencing therapy, solution-focused therapy, eco-therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (including trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), mindfulness and skills training, and other mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches. Holly believes client-counselor collaboration is essential for successful treatment, and she values the bravery each individual exhibits as they enter the counseling office.

Haley Greskamp, M.A., LPC-A

Haley Greskamp is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who gently supports children (ages 2–18) and their families through big emotions, challenging behaviors, trauma, grief, and life’s many transitions. She offers a safe, playful, and compassionate space where children—and clients of all ages—can feel seen, heard, and supported as they make sense of their experiences. With warmth and curiosity, Haley helps clients build emotional strength, deepen connection, and grow their capacity for resilience.

Haley understands that behaviors like anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, or defiance are often a child’s way of communicating what’s going on beneath the surface. Rather than seeing these behaviors as problems to be fixed, she approaches them with gentle curiosity, seeking to understand the deeper needs, patterns, and beliefs behind a child’s actions. Through therapeutic play techniques, creative expression, and body-based (polyvagal-informed) tools, Haley helps children process their experiences in ways that feel safe, supportive, and appropriate for their age and stage of development. Her work is grounded in connection, honoring the unique story each client carries.

She has particular experience with children connected to foster care and adoption, and she’s passionate about supporting parents and caregivers with practical guidance and compassion along the way.

Haley uses an attachment-based, trauma-informed approach with clients of all ages, including teens and adults. She believes that healing happens through safe, connected relationships—whether in the playroom, family system, or individual therapy space. For those who desire it, faith integration is available.

Outside of her work, Haley enjoys reading historical fiction, hiking with her family, visiting local farmers markets, and painting. Haley’s love for creativity, storytelling, and authentic connection mirrors the values she brings into the therapy room each day.

Jessie Bohon, BS, Counseling Intern

Jessie is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern currently pursuing her master’s degree. She earned her bachelor’s in psychology from Liberty University in Virginia. As a counselor-in-training, she values an integrative approach that honors the uniqueness of each client. Her framework draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, somatic awareness, and psychoeducation. While these guide her work, she prioritizes tailoring her approach to meet each person’s individual needs.

Jessie incorporates these strategies to support growth, resilience, and healing. She is passionate about helping people not by avoiding life’s obstacles, but by moving through them. She believes that pain does not have to be wasted and that transformation is always possible. Her hope is to help clients discover movement within their own stories.

To Jessie, the therapeutic space is a place to feel anchored while also experiencing freedom, structure, growth, and rest. She values holding space for each person’s story and believes it is never too early—or too late—to begin healing.

Outside of counseling, Jessie enjoys being outdoors, exploring local trails and coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family. On weekends, she loves discovering more of her hometown of Greenville.

Haley Kozek, BS, Counseling Intern

Haley is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at Northwestern University. Haley graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s in psychology in 2021. With a life-long passion for helping others, Haley is committed to the counseling profession’s focus on developing a helping relationship that serves to improve mental wellness and empower individuals. Haley is interested in utilizing psychoeducation, mindfulness and acceptance-commitment approaches to help her clients engage in self-discovery, establish effective coping skills and develop emotional flexibility. As a counseling intern, she takes on the responsibility to recognize each individual’s unique needs, personal identity, and life experience. Haley is dedicated to advocating for her clients and providing a safe and supportive space that facilitates growth, change and healthy development. With a love for all things nature, Haley also hopes to incorporate creative nature-based strategies into her work with future clients.

Haley is a certified yoga instructor and values the mind body connection that this practice fosters. She moved to Greenville to be closer to her nephews and loves spending time with her family and friends. In her free time, Haley enjoys walking with her dog, Boone, learning to play tennis, making art, exploring and seeking out new activities.