Jill Smith & Associates Counseling celebrates opening of Blythewood office
October 25, 2026
Jill Smith & Associates Counseling, a premier counseling practice serving the Midlands, celebrated the opening of its new Blythewood office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday afternoon. The opening marks the practice’s continued expansion throughout the Midlands and reflects its ongoing commitment to making quality, compassionate counseling more accessible across the region.
“Everyone deserves access to mental health care that meets them exactly where they are,” said Jill Smith, CEO of Jill Smith & Associates Counseling. “Opening our doors in Blythewood is about more than growth — it’s about making sure quality, compassionate counseling is never out of reach for the families who need it most.”
Located in a historic stone house at 201 McNulty Street, the Blythewood office is the third location for Jill Smith & Associates Counseling, joining offices in downtown Columbia at 1777 Bull St. and Lexington at 426 South Lake Drive. The office features four therapy offices, a reception area and a comfortable waiting room.
“A community’s strength begins with the well-being of its people,” said Sloan J. Griffin III, Mayor of Blythewood. “As Blythewood grows, we want every family to know that support is within reach. We welcome Jill Smith & Associates Counseling and the commitment they bring to helping our neighbors navigate life’s challenges, find hope, and move forward together.”
With a mission centered on providing quality, compassionate counseling, Jill Smith & Associates Counseling continues to expand its presence across the Midlands. The Blythewood office is now open and accepting new clients, offering individual, marriage and family therapy, as well as counseling for children, teens and parents. Secure telehealth appointments are also available.
“Blythewood is exploding with neighborhoods, schools, businesses and medical resources,” said Nicole Deems, Executive Director of Jill Smith & Associates Counseling. “Everyone we talk to shares that more mental health services are sorely needed in this area of Northeast Columbia. We have hired some amazing therapists for this office and we are ready to do what we do best — high-quality, insight-oriented counseling with all ages and stages.”
For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.jsacounseling.com or call 803-814-5559.
About Jill Smith & Associates Counseling
Founded in 2003, Jill Smith & Associates Counseling is the premier counseling practice in the greater Columbia, S.C. region with offices in Lexington and downtown Columbia. The woman-owned talk therapy group has served thousands of clients over the past two decades, providing care for adults, couples, children, adolescents and families in all areas of need, including play therapy, EMDR for trauma recovery and couples’ therapy. Jill Smith & Associates uses emotionally focused therapy (EFT), an attachment-based approach that tracks emotions rather than facts, amongst other approaches to deliver psychotherapy excellence that transforms the lives of clients. Learn more at www.jsacounseling.com.
