Kevin Cooksey
Relationship-focused therapist for everyday struggles
LMFT South Carolina
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kevin
Kevin Cooksey is a licensed marriage and family therapist with ten years of clinical experience. He holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science in Research Psychology from the University of South Carolina-Upstate.
Background and approach
Kevin works from South Carolina and draws on both relationship-focused and trauma-informed methods in his practice. Kevin takes a practical, straightforward approach in sessions.
He uses clear tools to help people reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve communication. He also helps those coping with grief, depression, parenting strain, sleep troubles, and life transitions.
When relationships are strained he offers focused work on communication, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust. He uses the Gottman Method as part of that relationship work alongside assessments like the SYMBIS tool to help couples learn new skills and deepen understanding.
Kevin also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and mindfulness strategies to teach grounding and stress management. He includes trauma-focused approaches when past events continue to affect day-to-day life, and can support people dealing with first responder or veteran-related stress.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Kevin helps people set clear next steps, practice new behaviors between sessions, and track progress over time.
He aims to make therapy useful and relevant to everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Kevin blends relationship-focused and skills-based methods to guide work during remote appointments. The Gottman Method he uses emphasizes practical communication exercises, conflict management strategies, and rituals of connection that couples can practice between sessions. Client-centered therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens carefully and follows the client's concerns to build trust and clarity.He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. These tools translate well to online formats because they often include homework, thought records, and short skill practices that clients can do between meetings. Kevin will collaborate with each person to choose the approaches that fit their goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method up front.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video helps when visual cues and in-session exercises matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, coaching moments, or ongoing support between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed in
South Carolina
Languages
English