Rich Schlauch, MSW, LISW-CP, Founder, President & CEO at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill, SC.

Opening Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services LLC in 2008, Rich’s experience with anxiety and depression inspired him to begin this practice, followed by his goal to be the premier, barrier-free mental health provider in the Carolinas. For 16 years, Palmetto Counseling has stayed true to Rich’s boundless motto, “Helping People Move Forward.”

Megan Reid, Office Manager at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill, SC.

Office Manager

The friendly face who’s been greeting and assisting clients since 2021, Megan is a crucial member of the Palmetto team. She manages client appointments and referrals, answers calls and questions, and assists our clinicians with their various needs.

Kim Williams, Billing & Patient Accounts at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill, SC.

Billing & Patient Accounts

Kim has been an integral part of Palmetto Counseling’s team since 2012, helping clients with all billing and insurance needs to ensure they receive the care they need and allowing our services to reach a wider client base.

Scott Shepherd, MS, LPC, a therapist at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill, SC.

Scott specializes in addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, and loss. He is dedicated to helping others achieve positive change. Scott works with adults, seniors, couples, and members of our military service.

Mary Beirne Taylor, M.Ed, ED.S, LPC, NCC, a therapist at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill, SC.

With a focus on ADHD, OCD, depression, autism spectrum disorder, and anxiety, Mary is passionate about using creative methods to engage her clients and help them grow. She specializes in working with children.

Kimberly N. Hicks, MS, LPC, a therapist at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Fort Mill, SC.

Specializing in depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance abuse, Kimberly’s focus is to empower her clients toward true transformation. She works with teens aged 15 and older, adults, and seniors.

Erin Stuck, MS, LPC, a therapist at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill, SC.

Following her lifelong passion for helping others, Erin specializes in trauma, gender identity, LGBTQIA+, anxiety, depression, and dissociative identity disorder. She works with children, teens, adults, seniors, couples, and families.

Elizabeth McNeely, MSW, LISW-CP, LCSW, a therapist at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill, SC.

Elizabeth’s passion is helping adults struggling with emotional regulation, trauma, shame and guilt, relationships and family issues, and developmental disabilities find strength and healing within. She specializes in working with women.

Alycia M. Toohey, LMFT, Therapist and Outreach Clinician at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill SC.

Alycia helps clients with trauma, grief, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, depression, and ADHD to improve self-understanding and find their inner voice and balance. She works with clients of all ages, couples, and families.

Rich Schlauch, MSW, LISW-CP, Founder, President & CEO at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting in Rock Hill, SC.

Rich specializes in helping clients with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, divorce, relationship challenges, phase of life issues, career burnout, and positive parenting. He works with adults and seniors.