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Rev. Rodney Kerr

Therapist · South Carolina

Values-focused counselor with pastoral experience

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Rev. Rodney Kerr
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, South Carolina · 1366
NPI
1174119275
Experience
33 years
Languages
English
Location
South Carolina
  • Relationship coaching
  • Goal oriented work
  • Values based therapy

About Rodney

Rev. Rodney Kerr is an LPC with more than three decades of counseling experience in South Carolina. He brings a pastoral background and practical coaching skills to help people facing relationship struggles, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions. He also supports people working through codependency, commitment and communication problems, and issues around fatherhood and family history.

He combines down-to-earth conversation with goal-focused work. Sessions often look at strengths and areas for growth. He helps people set concrete steps to improve relationships, manage emotions, and move through change. He also offers coaching for career transitions and job development alongside therapeutic support.

His approach draws on a mix of methods that suit the person's needs. He commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build commitment to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas are also part of his toolkit for relationship and emotional regulation work.

Rodney has a background in ministry and seminary training with a Master of Divinity, and many years of pastoral counseling experience. That history shapes a reflective, relational style that keeps practical goals in view. He also uses assessment tools and coaching instruments for premarital work, career planning, and personality insight.

People looking for a pragmatic, values-minded counselor often find his mixed approach useful. To begin, the usual step is a short intake and goal conversation to identify priorities and plan next steps.

Practical therapy methods and online care

Rev. Rodney Kerr uses approaches that help people work through thoughts, feelings, and relationships in clear, usable ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on improving emotional connection in close relationships and helps partners express needs and respond differently to each other.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will help identify what fits your needs and goals, and adjust methods as progress is made. The aim is to match tools to the concerns you bring, whether that is anxiety, codependency, relationship repair, or coping with loss.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that meeting remotely helps them maintain momentum between busy days and keeps therapy practical and consistent.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersSelf-loveSex addictionWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help people with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family concerns, addictions, grief, depression, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include codependency, commitment issues, communication problems, and fatherhood concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The style is conversational and practical, mixing coaching with counseling. He helps set goals, identifies strengths, and uses concrete steps to address emotions and relationship patterns.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 33 years of professional and pastoral counseling experience in South Carolina. That background informs both relational work and career coaching.

What credentials and region are listed for this counselor?

He holds an LPC credential and practices in South Carolina. His background also includes seminary training and ministry experience.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

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