Rev. Rodney Kerr , LPC

Rev. Rodney Kerr brings 33 years of professional and pastoral counseling experience in a variety of South Carolina settings. He combines clinical training with ministry background as an ordained minister and with certifications in life and relationship coaching and career transition coaching. He is seminary trained with a Master of Divinity, a seminary degree focused on theological and pastoral studies, and has completed post-graduate work in marriage and family therapy along with training in several couples approaches including Gottman methods, Imago, PREP, PAIRS, and Relationship Enhancement.

Licensed as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - he works with individuals and couples to navigate transitions, set and meet meaningful goals, and strengthen relationships. His approach begins with assessing strengths and growth areas and draws from emotional and relational therapies as well as cognitive methods. He integrates perspectives from Jungian theory, Ericksonian insights, strategic family work, and Human Needs Psychology to tailor interventions to each person or family.

Rev. Kerr incorporates assessment tools such as PREPARE/ENRICH and SYMBIS for premarital couples and uses StrengthsFinder, MBTI I and II, Strong Interest, and Enneagram coaching to clarify personality and vocational direction. He focuses on outcomes that help clients move toward greater satisfaction and purpose in their personal, relational, and vocational lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build practical habits that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, coping with life changes, and patterns that get in the way of a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing skills to change them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and problem-solving around daily challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, respectful relationship in which the therapist supports the client’s own insights and goals; this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, navigating transitions, and exploring relational and emotional concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rev. Rodney Kerr works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts tools and techniques as the work evolves. Clients are invited to shape the direction of care and to discuss what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities and allow clients to receive consistent support even when in-person visits are not practical. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review assessments, and support progress between sessions.