Mark E. Bolte, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Contact Information
Phone: (803) 254-9767
Fax: (803) 254-9740
Email: info@palmettocounseling.com
About Me
I believe that people are whole beings who can be understood through various dimensions-- biologically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually--with each aspect of our personhood influencing other aspects. Consequently, I seek to bring therapeutic understanding and interventions that address the whole person, with the aim of seeing that person grow further into the fullness of who he or she was created to be. At our core, I believe we are relational beings, who find our greatest fulfillment in meaningful connection with others. If relationship lies at the center of our greatest fulfillment, then it is also within the context of relationship that we tend to experience our greatest hurt and frustration. Our healing must occur at the site of our injuries, and it is this truth that makes the relationships formed within counseling a potent means of healing and growth.
I love variety in life, and I am fortunate to work in a field that allows me to teach, counsel, assess and advise in a variety of contexts. I am a full-time professor at Columbia International University where I am preparing the next generation of counselors who have a heart to impact God’s Kingdom through the profession of counseling. I also provide pre-employment assessment services to local public safety agencies, helping them select mature and effective public servants. My wife is also an educator, who left over 20 years as a nurse to pursue her life-long desire to teach children. We have grown through more than 20 years of marriage, and we are excited to see our two boys enter manhood. My pastimes include gardening, carpentry, and any other excuse to be out in my garage or in nature.
General Information
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Started Counseling: 1988
Cost Per Session: $100
Sliding Scale: Yes
Insurance: BC/BS; State Health (APS)
Credit Cards Accepted: Visa & MasterCard
Clients
Age: Adolescent to older adult
Ethnicity: Any
Modality: Individual and couple counseling
Religious Orientation: Christian; any
Education
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, 1996
M.S. Clinical Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, 1995
M.A. Counseling Psychology, Loyola College, Baltimore MD, 1988
B.A. Psychology, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN, 1984
Licensure
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Assessments
Clinical diagnostic evaluations
Personality assessments
Career and life-transition (Highlands Program)
Intelligence and Attention/Concentration evaluations
Pre-marital and marital assessments
Organizational & team development assessments
Employment selection and promotion assessments
Clinical Experience
Private Practice, Palmetto Counseling Associates (1999-present)
Graduate Professor, Columbia International University (2003-present)
Chief Psychologist, SC Dept. of Public Safety (1999-2003)
Command Psychologist, Fort Jackson (1998-1999)
Chief, Psychology Service, Community Mental Health Service, Ft Jackson (1996-1999)
Addiction Counselor, Epoch Counseling Center, Baltimore, MD (1989-1992)
Psychotherapist in Private Practice, Baltimore MD (1988-1992)
Special Interests
Relational issues
Personal growth and spiritual development
Clinical and AD/HD evaluations
Anxiety & mood issues
Career assessment and professional development