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Kevin Phillips

Kevin Phillips, LPC

Therapist in South Carolina

Practical, goal-focused counseling with an upbeat style

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  • Solution focused
  • Warm and interactive
  • Skills oriented

About Kevin

Kevin Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. He focuses on helping people relieve stress, reduce anxiety, and navigate relationship and family challenges. He brings 14 years of experience and a practical, upbeat approach to sessions.

Kevin has worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. He has substantial experience supporting people impacted by domestic violence and other crimes, and has collaborated with law enforcement and victim advocates in those situations. He also has experience assisting people facing legal problems tied to mental health related behaviors.

He uses approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered work, emotionally focused methods, and existential perspectives. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are part of his sessions, and he often focuses on practical steps and skills to improve daily life. Kevin prefers a forward-moving style that emphasizes solutions and goal setting.

Clients can expect a warm, interactive therapist who offers encouragement and direct collaboration. He talks with people about communication, impulse control, motivation, self-esteem, and restoring peace and balance. Kevin also provides counseling in ways that can align with a Biblical worldview when that is requested.

He aims to help people form realistic goals and take small, actionable steps. He encourages people to build hope and to tackle problems with concrete strategies rather than getting stuck only on where the problems began.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, values-based steps even when thoughts and feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it often involves brief exercises and homework to improve mood and coping. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and helps people find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods as sessions progress. That collaborative process means approaches can be mixed or shifted to better fit each person's needs.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins from different locations. They can also let a therapist assign and review practical skill-building exercises between meetings. If you want to know the exact session types offered, check the booking details or ask when you complete the initial questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and related issues such as abandonment and communication problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Kevin uses a warm, interactive, and practical style. He focuses on finding workable solutions, building skills, and setting goals rather than only tracing the past.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of clinical experience, including extensive work with people affected by crime, domestic violence, and substance use issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina and holds the SC LPC credential shown in his profile.

Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients according to the profile details.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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