Kettering Counseling

About

I’m a licensed therapist in Charleston, SC, dedicated to helping individuals navigate anxiety, stress, life transitions, and personal growth. My background in education, coaching, and mental health counseling allows me to take a collaborative and supportive approach to therapy.

Meet Ben Kettering, LPCA, MA, MEd

It can feel uncomfortable at first to decide to venture into your most difficult thoughts and feelings. The beauty of therapy is that you get to do that with someone. To entrust another person with vulnerability, to have it received with openness and empathy, and then to forge a stronger relationship with yourself, is the mission, for me, of therapy. I'm honored to be on that mission with you. I vow to offer an empathic space where clients can safely explore their feelings. With mutual openness, some humor, and commitment, my clients and I often forge a meaningful connection quickly.

Through my work with a broad spectrum of clients, often with young adults who are new to therapy, I've honed skills addressing self-esteem, change-related issues, and complex relationship dynamics.

I'm dedicated to personalizing therapy to your unique needs, but the best way to know if we’re a good match is through a personal connection. I invite you to call for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we click. If it’s not the right fit, I’ll gladly help you find someone who is.

My approach to therapy

  • Grounded in trust and connection - I create a space where clients feel heard, supported, and respected.

  • Blends evidence-based techniques - Including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and humanistic therapy to support meaningful, lasting growth.

  • Tailored to your goals - Whether you're navigating anxiety, life transitions, stress, or relationship changes, each session is shaped around your needs.

  • Collaborative and empowering - Influenced by Carl Rogers’ client-centered therapy and Stephen Hayes’ ACT, I take a non-directive approach that invites clients to take an active role in their healing.

  • Infused with openness and humor - I aim to build a comfortable environment where it feels safe to explore challenges, reflect, and grow.

  • Support for athletes, professionals, couples, and individuals - With a focus on confidence, communication, leadership, and resilience.

Services

  • For adults seeking a thoughtful, down-to-earth approach to therapy, sessions are tailored to your needs—whether you're new to therapy or returning after time away.

    Our work together can focus on:
    - Anxiety & depression
    - Stress management & change-related issues
    - Navigating life transitions & career changes
    - Grief, loss & relationship shifts
    - Building confidence & self-trust
    - Working through challenges and gaining clarity & resilience

    Sliding Scale | $150

  • For those looking to build mental resilience, focus, and personal growth, mindset coaching offers a structured, goal-oriented approach. Unlike therapy, it’s not about processing the past—it’s about developing practical tools to improve performance, decision-making, and mindset.

    Mindset coaching may be a good fit for:
    - Student-athletes managing pressure, performance, and balance
    - Coaches and professionals building focus, leadership, and confidence under stress
    - Individuals seeking a solution-focused approach to growth and resilience

    Sliding Scale | $150