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Kevin Cooksey

Compassionate couples and family-centered therapy

LMFT South Carolina

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Kevin

Kevin Cooksey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in South Carolina with a decade of clinical experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor of Science in Research Psychology with a minor in Conflict Resolution.

Background and approach

Kevin has pursued additional trauma-informed training aimed at helping children and adolescents and maintains certifications geared toward stress, trauma care with military application, and sexual addiction counseling. He is also trained to facilitate SYMBIS assessments to support couples preparing for marriage.

Kevin blends evidence-informed methods with a client-focused stance, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and solution-focused approaches to address issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, and parenting challenges. He also works with challenges like anger, self-esteem struggles, career adjustment, ADHD, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Kevin’s practice emphasizes practical skills, communication enhancement, and rebuilding relational patterns when needed. In addition to clinical work, he holds membership in national professional organizations and serves as a state supervisor in training.

Prospective clients in South Carolina can expect a therapist who combines structured techniques and relational sensitivity to help clarify goals and build coping strategies.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Relationship Work

Kevin frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep concerns, and coping with life changes. He also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes understanding each person’s experience and building a collaborative, empathetic relationship to guide change. Additionally, he offers Gottman Method–informed techniques for couples work that focus on communication skills, conflict management, and strengthening relational friendship.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kevin works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then tailors strategies from these approaches to match the client’s needs and circumstances. That collaborative planning helps set clear goals and practical steps for progress.

Online therapy with Kevin includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options that fit varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work on communication, coping skills, trauma recovery, and relationship goals even when in-person meetings are difficult, while allowing clients to access care from home or other convenient locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kevin commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
Kevin uses client-centered principles alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies to combine empathy with practical skills and problem-solving.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 10 years of professional experience in counseling and has completed specialized trauma-focused training for work with children and adolescents.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is licensed as an LMFT in South Carolina with license number SC LMFT 4573 and maintains professional memberships in national associations.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English