About Us
Appointments & Scheduling
Appointments can be scheduled via email or phone to your preferred therapist. After your initial session, you and your therapist will discuss the best options for you moving forward.
Billing & Fees
Individuals, couples, and family counseling sessions are $120 per session. Insurances vary per therapist but include Blue Cross Blue Shield and United/Optum. Payment must be rendered at the end of each session to schedule further appointments. Payment may be given in the form of a credit card, including Health Savings Accounts.
Our Response to COVID-19
Telehealth is available now in the comfort of your home. New clients are welcome during this stressful time. Deeper Roots Therapy is ready to support you through and beyond COVID-19. Deeper Roots Therapy offers Telehealth, a comfortable and confidential way to connect with your clinician. Many of our current clients frequently use Telehealth with great success. If you are struggling or feeling alone during this stressful time, reach out today for help. We will listen carefully to your concerns and match you with a clinician who will help you create a path forward. Telehealth is likely covered by insurance. If you want to schedule an appointment, please contact us.
Our Team

Emilee Scruggs
MSW, LISW-CP
Emilee Scruggs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Founder of Deeper Roots Therapy. She attended Spring Arbor University where she received her Bachelor’s in Social Work and proceeded to obtain her Master’s in Social Work at Winthrop University. Emilee started off her social work career working with older adults in the home and in long-term care facilities, hospice, and mental health.
Emilee has a passion for helping individuals find the root of the presenting issues and symptoms instead of just provide band-aids. She works with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma related concerns and symptoms. She is trained and certified in EMDR. Emilee works from a holistic treatment approach, recognizing the needs and connection of the mind, body, and spirit. With her Christian faith background, she welcomes the opportunity to integrate clients’ personal faith into treatment.
Deeper Roots Therapy was created in 2019, and Emilee has a passion to provide an atmosphere for clinicians to thrive and connect as a group in order to provide the best care possible.
Outside of work, you will find Emilee and her husband chasing around their three young kids, spending time with family and close friends, watching basketball, and being outdoors.

Jewell de Groot
Jewell de Groot is an associate licensed clinical therapist who received her Master of Science in Professional Counseling with an Emphasis in Trauma degree from Grand Canyon University. Jewell focuses on clients who have trauma-informed diagnoses such as PTSD, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, etc. Jewell’s goal is to help clients find their way to live their un lived life. Healing through trauma can be difficult, and therapy can be hard work; but, it is the most rewarding investment a client can make in one’s self. Jewell utilizes several different forms of therapy such as psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and dialectical behavioral interventions in practice. Future trainings in EMDR and Hypnotherapy are currently being examined.
Jewell relocated to the Greenville area 4 years ago from Illinois. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their children and is very enthusiastic about any and all documentaries, sitcoms from the 80’s, and any movie made before 1960. She looks forward to growing in the beautiful community of Greenville and all the area has to offer.

Candace Jackson
LPC
Candace Jackson is a fully licensed clinical therapist who received her Masters in Education with a focus on professional counseling from University of West Georgia. Candace believes trust is at the heart of an effective therapeutic relationship. She strives to meet clients where they are mentally and emotionally, creating a warm and accepting environment where trust is allowed to grow. People meet her and immediately feel safe and invited.
Candace has more than 10 years of experience working with teenagers and adults. Her primary areas of focus are trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions/adjustment disorders, self harm, self esteem, panic, and attention/focus issues. Candace has a person centered approach and utilizes several forms of therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior informed therapy, and talking therapy. When she’s not in the office, you will find her spending time with her family, friends, and showing off her karate moves!

Brenda Lipe
LPC-S
Brenda Lipe is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCS). She attended Mars Hill College (now University) in the mountains of North Carolina where she received her BA in Psychology and then Clemson University for her Master’s of Education in Clinical Counseling. The majority of Brenda’s professional career was spent at Piedmont Center for Mental Health Services in Simpsonville doing school mental health counseling. Brenda was one of the first school mental health counselors in South Carolina and helped develop programs with schools in the southern part of Greenville County. It was here that Brenda discovered her passion for working with both children and their families. Brenda’s goal is to create a safe place where children can use play to explore and process what is going on in their lives as well as to empower families with effective parenting techniques.
Brenda’s experience includes working with children who are struggling with adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, impulse control disorders, grief, and issues related to family changes such as divorce or adoption. Play is the language children use to share what they are thinking and feeling and is an integral part of the therapy Brenda provides. She also focuses on skill building so children can have tools to help manage whatever big feelings they are experiencing.
Brenda believes that therapy for children has limited gains without support for their parents. Brenda operates from an attachment perspective in which the parent/child relationship is the foundation for positive parenting. Brenda is a trained facilitator in Love and Logic which focuses on building the positive parent/child relationship by using tools to avoid power struggles with their children. Additionally, Brenda incorporates Trust Based Relational Interventions and Positive Parenting concepts into her work with families. Brenda knows that being a kid and parenting in today’s world can often be a challenge. She seeks to provide an atmosphere of acceptance of wherever families are with no judgment or shame. Another of Brenda’s passions is helping new clinicians develop their therapeutic skills when they are working on becoming licensed as a professional counselor. Brenda enjoys supporting new therapists as they gain both skill and confidence in their ability to help others. While participating in the Trailblaze Challenge for the Make A Wish Foundation, which is a 28.3 mile one day hike on the Foothills Trail, Brenda was reminded of the benefits of taking one step at a time toward the goal rather than focusing on the entire overwhelming trail. The one step/ change at a time is the mindset Brenda seeks to use with children and families as they are on their journey to emotional healing and wholeness.

Emily Wisnewski
LPCA
Emily is trained and certified as a PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator, an assessment tool with substantial research used to help improve couple relationships. Her primary area of focus is on couples preparing for marriage or in early marriage. Emily also has a passion to work with teens and adults dealing with relationship trauma, co-dependence, anxiety, depression, stress management and self-esteem issues. Emily works from a Person-Centered, eclectic approach. She enjoys utilizing REBT, Mindfulness-based CBT and EFT and likes integrating individual’s personal religious beliefs into session.
In her free time, Emily enjoys hiking with her husband and Golden Retriever, reading fiction books, and refinishing furniture!

Amber Bradley
Insurance and Billing
Amber Bradley is the insurance and billing specialist with Deeper Roots Therapy. She is an asset to the team, as she oversees the billing and insurance side of the business, which allows the clinicians to focus on their roles as therapists. She has 10 plus years experience in the field of medical coding. Her goal is to always help the patient get the most of their benefits. Amber works hard behind the scenes with the hope and desire for each and every client to become the very best version of themselves. Outside of work, you will likely find Amber decorating her home, being on the coast or playing with her dogs.

Adreaunna Coggins
LPCA
Adreaunna Coggins is a partner at Deeper Roots Therapy, LLC.therapist who received her Master of Education and Education Specialist degrees in Counselor Education (Clinical Mental Health focus) from Clemson University. Adreaunna believes that therapy is a partnership with the client contributing and being involved in the treatment received. When you come into therapy, her goal is to help you feel like this is a safe space where you can release the preconceived notions of what society expects and learn skills that enable you to live your authentic self. Her goals are to help you learn how to improve your life by learning essential skills and coping strategies to get you through life’s difficulties. Since you’re the expert of your life, her goal is to work with you to provide a blueprint for where to go when things become difficult to manage.
Adreaunna has several years of diverse experience. Her main areas of expertise are substance abuse/misuse, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and chronic pain. She also works with individuals with complex issues such as trauma, ADHD, grief, and relationship concerns.
Adreaunna believes in taking a holistic approach to therapy, ensuring that individuals are supporting their physical and spiritual health, while addressing their mental/emotional needs. Adreaunna utilizes several different forms of therapy such as psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, dialectical behavioral interventions in practice. Adreaunna is currently working towards her substance abuse certification and license. Future training in EMDR and ISTDP are currently being examined. Adreaunna uses a person-centered strength based approach in her therapeutic work.

Dana Adams
Intern
Dana holds a person-centered focus while utilizing different therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approaches for anxiety, depression, stress management, and life transitions.
Dana believes deeply in the therapeutic alliance between client and counselor for effective growth and change. As a counselor, Dana builds a safe relationship with her clients where they feel encouraged towards growth. Dana supports clients through the various stages of life by equipping them with tools to help navigate difficulties while remaining present.
The process of self-discovery and healing can be one filled with uncertainty, but I believe it is worth it. We take one day at a time and when the day is too much to handle we take it one moment at a time. We’ll trust the process and work through healing together.
Within her profession, Dana looks to address the areas of racial trauma, spiritual abuse, and spiritual bypassing. Dana enjoys music, reading, a good cup of coffee, learning, being in the mountains, and spending time with her daughter.

Kimberly Dalgety
LPC
Kimberly Dalgety is a licensed professional counselor who received her B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Erskine College and her Master’s in Community Counseling from Regent University. Prior to her counseling career, Kimberly worked in the field of human resources. She believes that counseling is a method of partnering with people to improve insight, set goals, identify healthy and unhealthy patterns of thinking and behaving, and move toward growth and healing. She enjoys helping people achieve goals, improve relationships and adjust to challenges and difficulties.
Kimberly has experience working with children (age 6 and up), adolescents, and adults. She has experience working with anxiety, depression, attachment issues, and grief. Her approach draws from cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, strength-focused, narrative, emotionally-focused and attachment-focused methodologies. Kimberly has been trained in integrating issues of faith in counseling. In addition, she has facilitated group counseling, leadership development training, trauma response services, mental health-focused educational presentations and team-building exercises with churches, schools, civic organizations and businesses.
Kimberly is a covenant member of Grace Church en Español. When she is not counseling, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children.

Alexandra Tomlin
LPC-A, MEd, EdS
Alexandra Tomlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate and National Certified Counselor, and she works with adolescents, adults, and families struggling with substance use, depression, anxiety, postpartum, body-image concerns, grief, life transitions, career concerns, and relationship difficulties. In therapy sessions, she works from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Person Centered approach, while integrating Solution Focused and Reality Therapy.
Her desire and goal is to provide her clients with a safe, empathetic, and comforting space to process what might be going on and help achieve desired goals.
Upstate Restorative Counseling
879 NE Main St. Suite C
Simpsonville SC 29681
Phone: (864) 605-1449
Email: info@upstaterestorativecounseling.com