- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Kevin
Kevin Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. He focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better and handle life's pressures. He uses a warm, interactive style and aims to walk alongside clients as they set goals and try new habits.
Kevin draws on about 14 years of clinical experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, and stress. He has extensive experience with addiction concerns and with clients who have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual trauma.
Background and approach
He also has experience working with law enforcement and victim advocates in cases of domestic violence and other crimes. Many people seek him out for relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, anger, grief, trauma recovery, and issues around self-esteem or intimacy. He also supports people navigating career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life transitions.
He offers counseling that can include relaxation and coping skills to reduce immediate distress. Kevin tends to focus on what to do next rather than only tracing the past. He uses practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, together with acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered conversation.
He often blends emotionally-focused and existential perspectives when that helps someone clarify values and rebuild connection. Sessions emphasize clear goals, small experiments, and steady progress. He offers encouragement and straightforward tools for improving communication, impulse control, motivation, and peace at home.
Kevin aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they work toward greater hope and stability.
What Kevin works with
Everything Kevin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kevin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kevin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation problems by teaching practical actions even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and then practicing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms. That approach often helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens and reflects so the client can find their own solutions. This can help people feel heard and build confidence in decision making.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Kevin will talk with each person about their goals and what feels most useful. Together they try techniques, review what works, and adjust the plan based on real progress and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice communication in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins, coaching, and follow-up between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling around work, family, and daily life while using the therapist's chosen approaches.
Questions people ask about Kevin
What kinds of concerns can Kevin help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and related issues.
What therapeutic style does he use in sessions?
Kevin blends practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with client-centered, acceptance and commitment, emotionally-focused, and existential approaches to help people set goals and try new habits.
How much experience does he have?
He has about 14 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including extensive work with addiction and trauma-related cases.
Where is Kevin licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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