Greenville is home to me. I am passionate about my work and my clients’ treatment progress. I am eager to get to know you, to get to know your therapy goals, and to get to know how we can tailor the treatment and therapy approach to uplift your current circumstance and achieve your ultimate potential while revitalizing your life passion and personal strengths.
l work with adolescents and adults. I specialize in working with individuals presenting with a variety of mood disorders such as OCD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and acute crisis behaviors.
I earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from Clemson University in 2013. Becoming a therapist has always been a personal passion and career path. Upon graduating from Clemson, I earned my Masters of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology with the Mental Health Counseling track from Boston College in 2015. Boston College’s training emphasized a social justice orientation that I uphold in my therapeutic approach with clients. While obtaining my Masters degree, I worked as a clinical practicum student at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital. While at McLean Hospital, I specifically worked at the OCD Institute with direct training in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP).
As an LPC, I participate in peer clinical supervision with other clinical professionals to receive mentorship on my clinical endeavors.
I seek growth and to maintain ethical standards within my clinical training and treatment approaches. Therefore, my professional memberships are with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the South Carolina Association of Licensed Professional Counselors (SCALPC).
Each person approaches life with an arsenal of beliefs, skills, perspectives, fears, and motivations that are influenced by experiences, upbringing, biology, and other internal and external factors. My focus is to help you use your arsenal to navigate your life in a way that creates a grounded balance and room for growth. I specialize in working with clients over the age of 15 who present with anxiety disorders such as OCD and agoraphobia, depressive disorders, and eating disorders. I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to treat OCD and other anxiety disorders, as well as CBT, ACT, and DBT skills as applicable to treatment goals. While these evidence-based practices are necessary tools for successful outcomes in therapy, I also believe that our therapeutic relationship is an extremely important part of your care. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and I am here to help you learn new tools, challenge you, and support you.
I focus on using Exposure and Response Prevention as the main therapeutic tool to help clients improve symptoms associated with OCD, Eating Disorders, phobias, and other anxiety-related disorders. This requires a strong commitment from my clients to practice skills outside of therapy sessions! Seeking therapy is a huge step toward improving your wellbeing; it can be daunting to find a therapist who fits you well, to budget, and to commit. I truly believe that there is hope in this therapy and invite you to reach out via email or phone if you are ready to begin improving these symptoms.
Training: Mia's first experience with OCD was as a practicum student at the University of Mississippi's Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment while earning her Master's in Counselor Education at the University of Mississippi's Graduate Program. Mia went on to provide therapy for eating disordered populations at the Eating Recovery Center in Greenville, South Carolina, where she was specifically trained in Exposure and Response Prevention for Eating Disorders in 2019. In 2022, Mia completed the Exposure and Ritual Prevention for OCD Workshop at the University of Pennsylvania, Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA).
Karen’s healthcare industry experience and background bring long-term knowledge of care and patient services to Uplift Counseling Services, LLC. She was a pioneer in the selling and education of doctors in pharmaceutical sales of newly commercialized medicines for patient treatments to combat HIV. Most recently, as health care rose to address the need for additional mental health care services, Karen shifted her career to align and support the much-needed areas of eating disorders and drug and alcohol addictions. Karen’s experience is now perfectly placed with her ability to assist clients’ path to a healthy journey of alignment with the clinicians at Uplift Counseling Services, LLC.
Thomas is a two-time Clemson University graduate who is now pursuing a Master of Education and Education Specialist degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is pursuing his “second career” after his first as a staff member in higher education.
He is excited to serve his internship with Uplift Counseling after finishing his practicum with the Carolina Center for Behavioral Health. Thomas has a particular interest in specializing in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment – particularly men facing the disorder – while also serving clients facing anxiety, depression, and trauma.
His approach leans heavily on creating a person-centered therapeutic space while delving into the big, existential questions about life that clients wish to explore. Thomas hopes to create a comfortable, positive space where clients feel open to sharing and, true to the practice’s name, uplifted to be their best selves.
In his spare time, he enjoys reading, woodworking, and playing with his goldendoodle.
What to Know as Thomas Onboards with Uplift Counseling Services, LLC:
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Thomas will be joining our space from August 2025 – December 2025
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He will be working two to three days per week
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Mia is Thomas’ on-site supervisor
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This is a great opportunity for any individual seeking specialized care, at a reduced session rate, with the value of supplemental therapeutic support working alongside Taylor and Mia as Thomas homes in on his individualized skill set and experience working directly and one-on-one with clients.
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Thomas partnered with Mia for the Adult OCD group March – May 2025
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Mia and I were both students pursuing this career path. Giving back to future leaders in our career matters. We learned as students first!
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As a student intern, the field experience—working directly with clients in the mental health setting—is where the most impactful learning and refining of skill set and knowledge occurs.
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Thomas has an interest in studying and treating OCD, anxiety, and other trauma-informed presentations in post-graduate work. Because of this, he is a great fit for our practice.
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The counseling field benefits greatly from greater access to male providers. We are appreciative that Thomas, too, is interested in caring for men seeking greater mental health support.
Transparency Disclaimer
Uplift Counseling Services, LLC is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and transparent working environment while upholding professional working boundaries. Our professional duty and ethical duty is to cause no harm. In full transparency, it is acknowledged that a dual relationship exists between Taylor Krulac and Thomas Hudgins, as they are married. All parties involved are aware. The practice-wide commitment is to maintain a professional, safe, clinically focused, and competent care learning environment within a professional working environment.
Of the individuals suffering with major depression, only 1/2 seek treatment.
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