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Entry 148375South Carolina / United States

Kellie Cousino

Kellie Cousino, LCSW, LISW-CP

South Carolina 10 years in practice

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LCSW and LISW-CP focused on stress and trauma

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions and recovery
  • Relationship and family

About Kellie

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with ten years of experience based in South Carolina. Kellie Cousino helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, depression, relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Kellie uses straightforward, down-to-earth conversation rather than jargon. Sessions are practical and focused on what is happening now. She invites honesty about hard topics like guilt, shame, abandonment, attachment issues, and codependency. Work can include talking through communication problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and concerns related to veterans and armed forces experiences.

People meet her approach with real talk about impulses, control issues, and forgiveness. She is direct about the fact that change is often messy and requires effort. That frankness is part of how she helps people move through compassion fatigue, substance use challenges, and midlife or life-purpose questions.

Kellie encourages people to bring their whole selves to sessions, including the parts that feel awkward or judged. She frames work as collaborative and practical, focusing on skills, communication changes, and steps that fit into everyday life. Her practice addresses both immediate problems and longer-term patterns that have caused pain.

For those ready to begin, the process starts by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Evidence-based approaches and online work

Many of Kellie Cousino's methods focus on practical, evidence-based techniques. Cognitive approaches help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Skills-based strategies teach communication, impulse management, and coping tools that support people facing addiction, relationship conflict, or anger issues. Trauma-informed techniques acknowledge how past hurt affects present reactions and aim to reduce triggers and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kellie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts methods over time rather than using a single fixed plan.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use quieter surroundings or choose audio instead of video when that better fits their day. Therapists and licensed professionals adapt approaches to the online context so the focus remains on practical change and problem solving.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

South Carolina, Florida

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses plain language and direct conversation. Sessions focus on practical steps, communication work, and addressing both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns from addictions to midlife questions.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I start a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Kellie Cousino

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