Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
How Kellie works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kellie
Kellie Cousino is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strain. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can be honest about hard feelings. Kellie says change is messy and prefers to work alongside people who want direct, real conversation rather than polished answers.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying small, manageable steps to shift them.
Background and approach
Conversations can include looking at past wounds like abandonment or attachment issues, and learning ways to respond differently in tense moments. She brings ten years of experience as a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an LISW-CP - Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice, and practices in South Carolina.
That background guides clear problem-solving for issues such as sleeping trouble, depression, substance use, and coping with life changes. Kellie also addresses family-related concerns such as blended family stress, parenting strain, communication problems, and divorce or separation effects. She pays attention to guilt, shame, impulsivity, and finding life purpose when someone feels stuck.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and real. Kellie will listen, ask direct questions, and offer practical tools rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She invites people who want a supportive, honest space to work through painful emotions and regain more control over daily life.
What Kellie works with
Everything Kellie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kellie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support
Two common approaches used in practice are practical, skills-based work that focuses on changing unhelpful patterns, and trauma-informed methods that help people process past wounds and reduce reactivity. Skills-based work teaches concrete tools for managing anger, impulsivity, and stress. Trauma-informed methods look at how earlier experiences like abandonment or attachment issues affect present behavior and relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. This means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than sticking to one rigid path.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls are useful for a full conversation with visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and texting supports brief updates or between-session contact. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, shorter check-ins during breaks, and ways to stay connected when travel or childcare get in the way.
Questions people ask about Kellie
What concerns does this therapist address?
The practice supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, sleep problems, relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are direct and nonjudgmental, with a focus on honest conversation and practical steps. The therapist emphasizes trying manageable changes rather than promising quick fixes.
What is Kellie Cousino’s background?
She has ten years of experience in clinical social work and works with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, substance use, and compassion fatigue.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician holds credentials as LCSW and LISW-CP and practices in South Carolina, with licenses listed as FL LCSW and SC LISW-CP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.