Gender
Male
Education
Rich is the Director of Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC. He is licensed in both North and South Carolina as a clinical social worker and has over ten years of experience serving children, adults, and families in both residential and outpatient treatment settings. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Winthrop University and received his Masters in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. Rich later consulted with the University of South Carolina's College of Social Work, in which he co-authored a decision case study on death and dying that was published by Columbia University Press in 2008. As an advocate for persons with severe mental illness, he has served on local and state committees to address issues such as child abuse prevention, client rights, and social policy. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and previously served as Vice President for the South Carolina Chapter NASW Board of Directors.
Theresa Teri Kibbe, M.Ed, LPC
Drawing upon 20 years of professional experience, Teri is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of South Carolina and has a wide range of treatment experience in her work with individuals, families, and groups. Teri received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work from Ohio University and later obtained her Master of Education (M.Ed) in Counseling and Development from Winthrop University.
As part of her clinical work with adults, Ms. Kibbe incorporates a solution focused / brief therapeutic approach to psychotherapy and has also received specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Somatic Experiencing (SE). Among her many areas of expertise, Teri specializes in the treatment of depression, post traumatic stress disorder, chemical dependency, stress management, and womens issues.
Training
Jean Earhart, MSW, LISW-CP, LCSW
Jean has been practicing individual, family and marriage counseling since 1997. After raising four children, she graduated from the University Of South Carolina-Columbia with a Masters degree in Social Work. She worked for seven years with families whose children were in state custody and specializes in working with families who suffer from addictions.
Jean is now focusing on couples where one partner struggles with addictions. She also specializes in working with couples who want to improve their relationships, pre-marital couples, and families with difficult teens. Her approach is based on family systems theory and attachment theory. She has practiced social work in North and South Carolina, Utah, and California and is a clinical member of the National Association of Social Workers.
Affiliations
NASW
Certification
Teri Kibbe - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Somatic Experiencing (SE
Office Staff
Rich Schlauch,MSW, LISW-CP, LCSW
Teri Kibbe, MEd, LPC
Jean Earthart, MSW, LISW-CP, LCSW
Cathy Vezzetti - Office Coordinator