David Leach

Dave Leach, PhD, LPC, CH, CRC (pronouns: they, them)

Dave has been in the field of counseling since 2008, and a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2014. They have a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, and a Certification in Hypnotherapy. Dave has worked as a counselor/educator in a variety of settings, including: South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Private Practice, and the University of South Carolina - School of Medicine. They specialize in the treatment of adjustment disorders, depression, and anxiety.

Dave's collaborative approach to counseling is to empower individuals to achieve their goals and live the lives they want. This approach is based on building resilience and acquiring positive coping skills, which provide people the tools to adjust to life's challenges and demands. The treatment modalities they typically use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Hypnosis.

Dave works with older adolescents (15+) and adults. They have a passion for working with persons with disabilities and persons who are part of the LGBTQ+ population.

Dave is credentialed to work with individuals who have insurance policies with the following:

• BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BlueChoice HealthPlan HMO, Planned Administrators, and the Federal Employees Program and the State Health Plan)
• TRICARE
• Optum
• Cigna
• Magellan