David West , LISW-CP

David West is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in South Carolina who brings a practical, strengths-focused approach to working with adults, young adults, veterans, and families. He holds the LISW-CP credential, a clinical social work license in South Carolina, and completed a master of social work with a specialty in adults and families from The University of Alabama in 2012. His clinical background includes work in outpatient clinics, inpatient hospital settings with the VA hospital system, and community mental health programs, and for two years he coordinated a college outreach and counseling program that expanded his experience with young adults.

Throughout his career he has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, grief, relationship and family turmoil, anger, sleep difficulties, parenting and intimacy-related issues, and career or self-esteem challenges. Much of his work has involved veterans, and he has also provided care for teens in various settings. He has participated on committees focused on developing and implementing treatment methods and values evidence-based options when planning care.

His therapeutic stance emphasizes building comfort and trust, offering unconditional positive regard and respect, and helping clients identify and use their existing strengths to move past barriers. He is certified in multiple treatment modalities that allow him to address a range of concerns, and he prioritizes client-centered planning so individuals set the goals that matter most to them. He regularly checks and responds to messages multiple times per day and aims to offer session times broadly between 8am and 6pm on weekdays while remaining willing to accommodate later or weekend appointments when needed. He looks forward to working with individuals seeking steady, respectful support on their path to improved emotional stability.