- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting concerns
About Kellie
Kellie Cousino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Privileges (LISW-CP) practicing in South Carolina with 10 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses compassion fatigue and related struggles such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
Kellie uses straightforward conversation and practical steps rather than clinical jargon. Sessions focus on identifying what makes emotions flare, learning concrete ways to respond differently, and practicing new habits in everyday life. She acknowledges that change is messy and that progress often comes in small, uneven steps rather than in one clear break.
Her style is down-to-earth and direct. She invites people who feel judged or boxed in to bring the real mess of their experience to sessions. Work might include talking through stuck patterns, trying out new behavior strategies, and naming unhelpful thoughts that feed anger or shame.
Kellie helps people sort through practical problems such as parenting conflicts, blended family dynamics, divorce or separation logistics, and issues tied to substance use. She also addresses inner struggles like guilt, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose or midlife change.
In sessions she mixes listening with hands-on problem solving. The focus is on skills that can be used between appointments and on reducing the daily toll of distress. People who want plain, practical help with strong feelings and relationship strain tend to seek her out.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Kellie works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real behavior change. One common method is skills-based work that teaches practical ways to notice triggers, pause, and choose a different response. This helps with anger flare-ups, impulsive reactions, and daily stress that builds resentment.A second approach emphasizes processing the impact of trauma and difficult experiences. This involves careful discussion of how past events affect current feelings and relationships, and learning coping strategies that reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kellie will talk with each person about goals, what has helped or not helped before, and try different strategies until a good fit emerges. The plan can change as progress unfolds and priorities shift.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since this profile does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, offering shorter check-ins that fit a lunch break, or allowing sessions when leaving work for an in-person visit is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and breathing or grounding practices to an online setting so people keep building skills between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger tied to relationships, work frustration, resentment, impulsivity, and the fallout from trauma and substance use.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and practical, focusing on clear steps and behavior changes rather than abstract theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kellie has ten years of experience as a social worker in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in South Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.