About Kevin
Kevin Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina. He uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people make tangible changes in their lives. He brings 14 years of experience to sessions and aims to create a warm, upbeat environment.
Kevin draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, and elements of emotionally-focused and existential therapy. He focuses on what can be done now to reduce distress and build skills.
How Kevin works
Sessions move from understanding problems to finding realistic, workable steps forward. He has extensive experience with mood and anxiety concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and stress-related problems. He also supports people with relationship and family conflict, parenting challenges, intimacy and communication difficulties, and issues around career and motivation.
Kevin has worked with clients facing legal involvement tied to mental health concerns and with crime victims in collaboration with law enforcement and advocates. Kevin is comfortable offering counseling informed by a Biblical worldview when requested, and he has experience supporting pastors and other spiritual workers facing burnout or ministry setbacks.
He also helps people manage bipolar symptoms, anger, and impulse control, and offers tools for relaxation and rebuilding self-esteem. His style is interactive and encouraging. He prefers to focus on solutions and clear goals so people leave sessions with practical steps.
People can expect respectful, compassionate care aimed at restoring hope and forward momentum.
Kevin lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Kevin works with
The areas below are the ones Kevin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online counseling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a more meaningful life, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, anger, and impulse control. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect to create a safe space where people can explore goals and make choices that fit their values.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kevin will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions let people connect face to face when that feels important. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging are useful for ongoing support between sessions or when typing is easier. These options make it possible to fit counseling into busy lives and across different time zones.
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