About Us
Laura and Lance are married and co-own the Charleston Holistic Center, LLC. They have been working and serving the Low Country for more than 22 years.
The Charleston Holistic Center, LLC
The Charleston Holistic Center was formed in 2009. Although, we have been practicing in the same location since 2001. We strive to help people create their best lives and thrive in a world that is constantly shifting and full of stress.
Laura and Lance work together as a team to provide you with the best possible experience. Whether you’re in need of some counseling or want to explore a past life or need to shed stress and find relief, Laura and Lance will help you thrive and not just survive.
Find your balance, energy & happiness the natural way.
About Dr. Laura
Dr. Laura blends the rigor of a Ph.D. scientist with the wisdom of a Reiki Master, Shaman, and coach. A U.S. Navy veteran who once taught nuclear physics, she now guides clients in weaving science and spirituality together to spark deep, lasting transformation.
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Dr. Laura is a scientist, veteran, teacher, healer, and guide whose life path has always merged intellect with spirit. She earned her B.S. in Engineering Physics from Embry-Riddle before her 21st birthday and went on to complete both a Master’s in Teaching and a Ph.D. in Earth & Planetary Sciences at Washington University, studying the hydrothermal systems of Mars and their potential for life.
After serving more than six years as a U.S. Naval Officer, where she taught nuclear physics and advanced mathematics, she brought her gifts to the classroom as a high school teacher for nearly a decade. Yet alongside her scientific career, she pursued spiritual training — studying with a Lakota Medicine Man, completing full Wiccan studies, becoming a Reiki Master/Teacher in 2003, and later a Shamanic Reiki Master in 2014.
Her integrative path continued with certifications as a Health Coach (2015), Life Coach, and Meditation Instructor, combining practical coaching with heart-centered energy work. Today, Dr. Laura draws on this extraordinary blend of science, service, and spirit to help her clients release old patterns, align with their deepest truth, and step into lives of freedom, abundance, and radiant wholeness.
Don’t just get better—become whole. Find yourself, heal deeply, and create the life you deserve.
About Lance
Lance Garland, MA, is a holistic therapist with a background in both science and integrative healing. He earned his Master’s in Counseling from Webster University in St. Louis and his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Missouri. Since 2009, he has helped clients create lasting change with a blend of evidence-based therapies and holistic practices.
He holds certifications in EMDR, EFT, Hypnotherapy, Telehealth, and HeartMath Biofeedback, and is also a trained yoga instructor. Lance’s philosophy is simple: the mind and body are not separate. What affects one affects the whole person. His approach goes beyond talking about symptoms — he works with clients to uncover root causes, clear patterns that no longer serve, and build strategies for genuine healing and growth.
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Lance holds a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Missouri. Using this specialty he worked in Stress-Test Labs and several Cardiac Rehab centers. But, he soon realized that he wanted to do more.
Lance became a Certified Hypnotist, helping people to overcome in-grained habits and conditions. Again, he realized he wanted to do more to help people.
Lance went back to school in 2005 to study Counseling and completed his degree and then licensure in 2009.
Lance continually works to master the best techniques to help patients create their best lives. He has studied EFT, dream analysis, nutrition, Yoga, EMDR, meditation, and much, much more. He works to combine the unique combination of techniques and tools to not only get to the “root” of a problem but to clear it up.
Lance specializes in PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression.
Mission & Vision
We believe that each individual is a whole person and should be treated as such. We also believe that each person is whole within themselves. No one is “broken;” everyone has within their core being all that they need to be whole. Sometimes the journey to rediscover that beautiful wholeness has many twists and turns. Each experience has led us to who we are, what we know, how much strength we actually have within, and who we can be in the future.
Only by clearing away the clutter than our mind thinks we have to deal with and society says we have to be can we discover the beauty of the person that has always been within. We, at the Charleston Holistic Center, will walk with you on the journey, helping you create the you that you were intended to be.
F.A.Q
Does insurance cover my sessions?
If you are working with Lance for counseling and have a diagnosible condition, then most insurance can be charged for the session. Whether insurance will pay, all depends on the specific co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance of your specific policy. We will not know coverage until the first claim is filed and fully processed.
Lance is in-network with Aetna and United Healthcare/Optum. We can file insurance for you for most other plans, but Lance is out-of-network with them.
If you are working with Laura, we know of NO insurance that covers Reiki, shamanic work, or life coaching. We wish they would, but they don’t.
Do I have to pay for sessions if I have insurance?
Yes. All co-pays and co-insurance will be collected each session. It’s the law. Also, all patients wanting to file out-of-network claims will be required to pay the full price upfront.
Why can't I book Lance on-line?
Lance has a very tight and specific schedule, and we have found that clients cannot maintain that schedule if they self-schedule.
Our Practice
Location
2356 Ashley River Rd.
Charleston, SC 29414
Make an Appointment
All sessions are by appointment only
Open Hours
Tuesday – Thursday: 11am -7pm Friday: 11am – 3pm
Saturday: 11:30am – 7pm