Licensed since 2015 by SC
Pastor Keith Ussery LPC
pastor Keith in addition to being an ordained minister of 24 years, is also a licensed counselor in the state of South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor degree in Addiction Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University and an Ed.S (Education Specialist) degree with a concentration in Marriage & Family Counseling from the University of South Carolina. He has worked for two local counseling agencies as well as having his own private practice on multiple occasions. His speciality is group counseling and teaching/training lay counselors or group leaders. At this point, he is no longer operating a private practice or seeing individuals, but fully incorporating his former practice into his church ministry. Offering counseling skills and general therapy, he desires to help his community with Christian counseling. He certainly can and will refer anyone who needs specific, individual counseling to competent area providers. He will provide short term groups, teach classes or do seminars free of charge in order to help people reach their God-given potential! Contact him at aikenchristiancounseling@gmail.com for counseling specific info/questions.
At Aiken Christian Church or yours or even other potential locations, Pastor Keith will lead your group 0f 8-12 members in general or specific topics typically in 8 weekly, 90 minute sessions.
Lay counselors can be valuable resources as well as support group or other types of group leaders. Training can help you gain better insight, understanding and skills to help you be the best lay counselor/group leader you can be!
Sometimes knowledge is powerful, if it comes from the right source, (God) and is applied to practical use in our lives and in helping others!
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