David was born and raised in a small town in South Georgia. Although he grew up in a stable and loving home, addiction still managed to take over his life at a young age. After nearly 10 years of running from his fears and problems with drugs and alcohol, David realized he needed to make a change. He took his first steps toward recovery in 2012 by accepting treatment in Kentucky. Although resistant at first, by the time David entered an extended care sober living facility, he was ready to adopt a new lifestyle.

Raised in Charleston, Lucas is a South Carolina native who turned to drugs and alcohol at age 14. Despite multiple school and geographical changes, many medications, psychiatry visits, and countless inpatient and outpatient treatments, he could not free himself from the hold of addiction. After 11 years of fighting an uphill battle with sobriety, Lucas accepted treatment in Asheville, North Carolina that led him to a fulfilling, sober life. His new lifestyle was not effortless.

Dr. Mary Ladd specializes in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry in Greenville, SC. She strives to use a personalized approach when it comes to her patients. Dr. Ladd graduated from the University of Scranton with a B.S. in Biology. She attended Creighton University in Omaha, NE where she earned her medical degree. She then moved to Charleston, South Carolina where she underwent residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina. She continued her training in Child and Adolescent fellowship at MUSC where she also served as Chief Resident. 

When it comes to diagnosis, assessment, evaluation and treatment, Dr. Ladd believes that these should vary depending on a person’s needs. Her comprehensive approach has always been guided by her respect of individuality and uniqueness.

Previously, Cole managed his counseling private practice as well as coordinated an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). He was educated at the University of Georgia and Clemson University.

He believes the absolute best thing about working with substance abuse is the incredible changes people can experience in recovery. Helping people with substance abuse struggles is a privilege because he has a front row seat to tremendous physical, psychological, and relational transformation. It is the belief that everyone can experience change that keeps him doing this work.

Outside the office, Cole can be found planning the next adventure with his wife, wrangling his two young girls, contemplating Star Wars mythology, riding his bike, wondering when Georgia will win a national championship, or attempting to destroy his friends in pickleball.

Mr. Wilson is the Supupintendant of Greenville Transitions Recovery Center. He holds a Dogtorate in Emotional Support and extreme cuteness. Every day he brings smiles to people’s faces and in his free time he enjoys chasing after tennis balls, trying to befriend squirrels and meeting other hooomans and puppers. Wilson is so excited to be with the team at GT and says that he has found his furrrever home!