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Kevin Phillips

Kevin Phillips

LPC

South Carolina

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In their wordsPractical, encouraging counseling for real-life challenges

Key details

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, South Carolina / 6135
NPI
1568820934
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
South Carolina

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and addiction
  • Goal-focused support

About Kevin

Kevin Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, and major life changes. He uses practical steps and a supportive approach to help clients move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

With 14 years of experience, Kevin has worked with people facing a wide range of challenges. That includes depression, bipolar issues, parenting concerns, anger, grief, and ADHD. He has substantial experience supporting people affected by physical, emotional, and sexual trauma, and has collaborated with law enforcement and victim advocates in criminal domestic violence and other crime-related cases.

Kevin describes a warm, interactive style and aims to be encouraging and upbeat. He often focuses on building concrete skills like relaxation, impulse control, communication, and motivation. He also helps people clarify and pursue goals so they can regain a sense of hope and direction.

He offers counseling that can reflect a Biblical world view for those who want it, and he has experience working with pastors and other spiritual workers facing burnout or ministry setbacks. He also assists people coping with separation and divorce, blended family challenges, and fatherhood issues.

Kevin uses practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered and emotionally focused perspectives, existential thinking, and mindfulness techniques. His work emphasizes problem solving and action steps rather than long searches for causes.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take steps toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, depression, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s own experience and aims to provide empathy and acceptance so clients can find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kevin will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and help decide whether ACT, CBT, client-centered methods, or a mix makes the most sense. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helps with emotional connection, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick call fits better into the day. Ask about available formats when you start the matching process so sessions match your routine and needs.

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 Kevin address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, grief, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a warm, interactive style focused on practical steps. Sessions emphasize building skills like relaxation, communication, and impulse control while working toward clear goals.

What is his professional background?

Kevin has 14 years of counseling experience and has worked with people affected by trauma, legal-system issues, and addiction. He has collaborated with law enforcement and victim advocates in crime-related cases.

What credentials and location are on file?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment structured?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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