- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Premarital assessment tools
About Rodney
Rev. Rodney Kerr is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in South Carolina with 33 years of counseling experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, career questions, grief, addictions, and other life changes. He also addresses intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and parenting challenges.
He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions focus on identifying strengths and areas to grow, clarifying goals, and using relational and cognitive methods to help people make practical shifts.
Rodney combines pastoral and counseling perspectives. He has seminary training with a Master of Divinity and extensive experience in pastoral and professional counseling across a range of settings in South Carolina. He also brings experience with career and transition coaching and premarital assessment tools.
In practice he uses structured assessments such as PREPARE/ENRICH and SYMBIS for premarital work, and career or personality inventories like StrengthsFinder and MBTI when useful. He offers coaching-style support alongside therapeutic work for people wanting clearer direction or practical steps.
Sessions are presented in a straightforward way that focuses on goals, communication skills, and repairing relationship patterns when present. He helps people identify practical next steps and learning tools to manage emotions, improve communication, and navigate major life transitions.
How his approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the emotional patterns that shape relationships. It helps people name and shift hard-to-identify feelings and recurring interaction cycles that cause distance or conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and clarifying values to guide action; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and working at the client’s pace to explore concerns and build clearer self-understanding.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean using EFT tools for relationship patterns, ACT skills for handling distressing thoughts, or a mix of approaches tailored in session.
The profile does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use tools like guided exercises, values work, and communication practice between sessions to reinforce progress.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, career transitions, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and parenting challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT and DBT to combine relational and cognitive work. Sessions focus on goals, strengths, and practical steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 33 years of professional and pastoral counseling experience in South Carolina.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in South Carolina.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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