Rev. Rodney Kerr, LPC

Rev. Rodney Kerr brings more than 30 years of professional and pastoral counseling experience across a range of settings in South Carolina. He is an ordained minister and is seminary trained with a Master of Divinity, and he combines spiritual insight with clinical training to support individuals, couples, and families through transitions and relationship challenges.

He holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and has completed post-graduate work in marriage and family therapy. In addition to counseling roles, he serves as a life and relationship coach and is a certified career and job development and transition coach. Rev. Kerr also holds a number of relationship-focused certifications, including Gottman Couples Therapy, Couples Communication, Imago, PREP, PAIRS, and Relationship Enhancement, and he is a Certified Enneagram Coach.

Rev. Kerr’s approach emphasizes setting and meeting practical goals to build a more satisfying and meaningful life. He assesses clients’ strengths and areas for growth and draws from emotional and cognitive therapy methods, a Jungian frame, Ericksonian insights, strategic family work, and human needs psychology to tailor interventions. He frequently uses structured assessment tools for couples and individuals, such as PREPARE/ENRICH, SYMBIS, StrengthFinders, MBTI I and II, and Strong Interest.

He works with individuals and couples on issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, career transitions, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns. Rev. Kerr invites those seeking support to explore goals and growth in a collaborative, strengths-based manner and expresses a commitment to helping clients pursue their fullest potential.

Integrating proven approaches for online therapeutic care

Rev. Rodney Kerr draws from several well-established approaches to support clients in an online setting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is commonly applied to depression, anxiety, sleep concerns, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel understood and empowered to pursue their goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Rev. Kerr collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts techniques over time to fit the client’s situation and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote formats so therapy remains accessible and focused on the client’s priorities.