Find Your Way
Fostering deeper insight, stronger connection, and meaningful change for couples and individuals.
Therapy in Columbia and Lexington South Carolina, Virtual throughout South Carolina
Counseling Services
Marriage Therapy & Couples Counseling
Relationships can be one of our greatest sources of connection and support, but they can also bring challenges. Whether you’re struggling with communication, navigating conflict, healing after a betrayal, adjusting to life transitions, or simply wanting to strengthen your relationship, counseling can help you build greater understanding, trust, and connection.
I work with couples of diverse backgrounds, orientations, and religious beliefs. My approach is informed by extensive couples and relationship training, including Gottman Method Level 1 and Gottman Trauma and Betrayal training.
Counseling for Parents & Caregivers
Experienced counseling for parents and caregivers raising neurodivergent children, including children with autism and ADHD, as well as children with disabilities. Parenting in a world that is not always designed for your child—or your family—can be exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming.
Counseling offers a supportive space to process challenges, manage caregiver burnout, and reconnect with your own needs while continuing to advocate for those you love.
Counseling for Individuals
Counseling to help navigate life’s challenges, including burnout, overwhelm, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Together, we’ll work to deepen insight, reconnect with what matters most to you, and create meaningful change.
Meet Leah Doberne-Schor, EdS, LPC
I provide compassionate, experienced counseling for individuals, parents and couples seeking deeper connection, greater understanding and meaningful, lasting change
Together, we’ll clarify your goals, ease what feels overwhelming, and move toward the changes you’re seeking. My approach is thoughtful and flexible, drawing from well-established approaches—including humanistic, attachment-based, trauma-informed, and Gottman methods with couples—to meet your unique needs.
Helping people make meaning and find their way through life’s challenges, transitions, and relationships.
Education and Licensure
- LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) #10005 in South Carolina
- EdS (above a masters) in Counselor Education, focus in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling (University of South Carolina)
- Ordained Reform Rabbi (HUC-JIR, NY)
- BA in Philosophy (Pomona College, Claremont, CA, Phi Beta Kappa)
Training and Experience
- Gottman Couples Counseling — Level 1
- Gottman Couples Counseling — Trauma and Betrayal
- Stepping Stones Triple P (Level 3 and Seminar) — Positive Parenting for families raising children with developmental disabilities
- Wright’s Law — Special Education Advocacy, IEP and 504 plans
- Supervision and training includes: relational, attachment-oriented, emotionally focused, trauma-informed, mindfulness, and systemic.
Selected Presentations
- Parenting Success for Autism Connect 2025
- Managing Caregiver Burnout for Autism Connect 2026
Location & Contact
Conveniently located in the Historic District near downtown Columbia with easy access from I-26, I-20, and I-77. Virtual appointments are available throughout South Carolina.
Finding the right therapist is important. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your needs, answer your questions, and explore whether working together might be a good fit.
What People are Saying….
“Leah has considerable knowledge and experience in her clinical expertise. She is a supportive and dedicated companion who will travel alongside her clients on their journey to healing.”
Mandy Null, EdS, LPC
“Please have her do more sessions next year! Amazing!!!”
Autism Connect Participant (2025)
“Leah is a talented therapist with a genuine relational approach. She has a unique skillset to truly help her clients grow internally and interpersonally.”
Cal Hilsman, LISW, CP/S
Counseling is by appointment only.
I offer in-person and limited telehealth counseling sessions.
Please note that I respond to emails and phone calls within 2 business days. For crisis and emergencies, please use emergency resources below.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency do not wait for me to return you call. Instead:
- Call 911
- Go to your nearest emergency room
Other Resources
- 24 Hour Mobile Crisis (in South Carolina) (833) 364-2274
- Lifeline (24/7 Support, nationwide) text or call 988
- Three Rivers located in West Columbia offers confidential level of care assessments. Call (803) 796-9911.
- Trevor Project (24/7 nationwide support for LGBTQ+ young people)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 799-SAFE or START to 88788