Yew Belong Community Services, Inc.

We strive to provide evidence-based, affirmative mental health services and outreach, including psychoeducation, resources, and group support for members of the LGBTQIAP+ community, with an emphasis on supporting further underserved and marginalized persons (i.e. BIPOC, Gender Expansive Persons, Homeless/Housing Insecure, Uninsured, Unemployed).

Yew Belong Community Services, Inc. was established in 2023 in the Midlands, SC to address the disparity in specialized mental health services for members of the LGBTQIAP+ community, particularly following the passing of legislation that permits providers to deny services when in conflict with their own moral/religious beliefs. Yew Belong was formed from a group of professionals dedicated to creating a safe space to heal from the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and systemic wounds that interfere with them building a life in which they thrive. Since our doors opened on June 2, 2023, we have collaborated with other local organizations to provide clinical outreach, education, and support for their missions. Extending our interventions outside of the counseling office, our clinical team members have provided individual, group, and family therapy to many in our immediate community and across rural South Carolina virtually and in person. We have provided clinical outreach activities intended to support the development of interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation skills. We specialize in neurodiversity, trauma, grief, relationship counseling, mood disorders, & personality disorders

Testimonials

"Yew Belong has helped our daughter and family as we navigate young adulthood and gender affirming care. Our daughter has developed coping skills for her anxiety, and Yew Belong has helped us find other resources."--M.H.
"So many things have changed since you have been in my life."--JR
"You make this a better World, and I know your support saves lives and allows beautiful humans to just be themselves, I can think of nothing better or more noble in this life!! Just thank you!"--M.B.