In person and online coaching, counseling and therapy
In person and online coaching, counseling and therapy
In person and online coaching, counseling and therapy
In person and online coaching, counseling and therapy

Work, Life, Balance- Counseling, Coaching and Intensive Couples Retreats Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant, SC and Charleston, SCMount Pleasant, SC  Daniel Island South Carolina Individual, Couples and Marriage CounselingFeeling comfortable when talking with your counselor or coach is the most important ingredient in the counseling or coaching relationship. My clients tell me I’m very easy to talk with.

My guess the reason is that I genuinely enjoy getting to know and helping individuals and couples have the life and relationship they want.

Kent MacEachern, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Individual, Couples and Marriage Counseling

122 Burnham Street
Daniel Island, SC 29492

843-224-0258

About Me

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am trained and qualified to provide individual counseling, psychotherapy and coaching, as well as marriage and family therapy, for a wide variety of life difficulties and challenges. Virtual sessions are done via Zoom or FaceTime. Half day, full day and weekend in-person or virtual intensives are available. With over 30 years experience in the field, I use an eclectic approach. My own PartnerCoach method to helping individuals, couples and families is flexible combining coaching and counseling skills. I’ve presented at state, regional and national conferences, as well as to general audiences, on a variety of counseling topics.

About Kent MacEachern, LMFT

Professional Background and Affiliations

 

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in SC
  • Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and Theology from Covenant Seminary
  • Specialized training and experience using EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Jungian Psychology
  • Clinical Member of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Advanced Training in GOTTMAN Couples Therapy- Level 3
  • The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education
  • Certified Couple Communication Instructor
  • Certified Training Associate with Interpersonal Communication Programs, Inc.
  • Provide training to become Certified Couple Communication Instructor.
  • Certified Coach in Collaborative Family Law

Interview with a coaching client about the differences between coaching, counseling and psychotherapy.

What’s in a Logo?

My logo looks like geometry but it’s about finding BALANCE.

I believe one of the keys to living life to the fullest and being the best one can be is to find balance in these three dimensions in one’s life.

KENT HAS BEEN FUNDAMENTAL IN OUR FAMILY'S ABILITY TO BETER COMMUNICATE WITH ONE ANOTHER.

After going through couples therapy with Kent and having him save our marriage, we learned that we needed to communicate better as a family.

UNDERSTANDING IS THE GOAL TO ANY AND ALL HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

Kent was pivotal in showing us that understanding is the goal to any and all healthy relationships. In addition, there are certain ways to talk to one another that promote understanding and reduce miscommunication which many times would lead to conflict.

IT WAS GREAT TO SORT THROUGH ALL OUR ISSUES IN ONE WEEKEND.

We were unsure if we were going to make it. We needed to discuss living arrangements, baby and family, habits, financial togetherness. We had tried couples therapy before. Did it 1x a month but it was not what we needed.

Kent was great! Understanding, extremely knowledgeable, wise and able to stop us when we were not communicating correctly. We learned how to communicate through our differences.

It was great to sort through all our issues in one weekend.

We are comfortable communicating together, we feel closer, and I am falling back in love with my spouse.
Do this it’s worth it!

THIS WAS TRANSFORMATIONAL FOR OUR FAMILY.

Kent worked with us and our 3 young adult children which gave them better personal communication skills to use in their life as well as within our family. This was transformational for our family.

KENT MADE US LISTEN TO EACH OTHER

Our marriage was strained, headed for divorce. We had never been to couples counseling. We had been to a therapist 2 years previously and had no success.

Kent’s process revealed issues and lead to streamlined coaching. Kent made us listen to each other and rationalize our thoughts, he was patient and very helpful.

The weekend approach gave us the time to really dive into our issues and face each other’s concerns. We are communicating, showing affection and have had no conflict.

We recommitted to each other, learned how to deal with conflict and a better way to communicate with each other.
I would say if you really want to save your relationship it is worth the time and investment.

KENT IS AN AMAZING HUMAN BEING, A PHENOMENAL MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

Kent is an amazing human being, a phenomenal marriage and family therapist who demonstrates compassion and understanding, along with accurate and professional insight all the while making you feel safe, respected and valued.

MY HUSBAND WAS PUSHED TO TALK THROUGH THE SITUATION INSTEAD OF WITHDRAWING

I was ready to contact a divorce lawyer. My husband was having a 3-year affair and we had severe social problems. But I wanted to be able to tell my kids one day that I did everything I could. Didn’t have time for typical weekly therapy. My husband refused therapy up until now.

I wondered begore we started if I could endure the pain of talking about his affair. Wondering if I could hold it together emotionally through the sessions. Worried how my husband would act.

My husband made the decision to end the affair and try again. Kent was able to confirm my guess that my husband has Asperger’s. With the third person in the room, my husband talked to me for the first time in years.

I wanted to use a male therapist because I though he would help me decode my husbands’ thoughts and feeling and I wanted my husband to feel like somebody was on his side.

The affair was discussed and dealt with. My husband was pushed to talk through the situation instead of withdrawing. Kent was able to introduce concepts that my husband remembered when we got home and repeated.
I would say, this is a great thing to do especially when it seems you’re reaching the end of the relationship.

YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN.

My husband found Kent. We were at a breaking point in our marriage and I was ready to throw in the towel. He was not and made a conscious effort to find us a good therapist. We really liked Kent and felt he understood our issues.

We had no hesitations. I knew we needed this to make our marriage better. It started the day after our 38th anniversary. Not a time to give up. We made it this far.

Kent was easy going, stayed on point. He made us feel relaxed about talking about things.

I now have a better understanding of how my spouse felt. We are listening to issues without judgment and now know what our love languages are (both of us a ‘feeling loved’), which we were not doing. We are kinder to each other. Forgiving of our mistakes.

I’d say just do it. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I REALIZED PERHAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE HOW MUCH THIS RELATIONSHIP MEANS TO ME

Our marriage was rocky, near the breaking point. Intimacy and communication were huge stumbling blocks. It was a sexless marriage, little communication beyond careers, kids and puppies. The previous couples therapy was on a limited one hour per week basis, it did little if anything for us.

Einstein’s theory of insanity required we do something different. Also the qualifications and experience along with Gottman techniques, I had no reluctance. I knew it was our last shot.

Work with Kent was terrific: easygoing approach but always with a plan in mind. We learned a lot about each other in a very brief but highly efficient weekend. I am able to see fear and pain where once I saw only contempt and anger. I realize perhaps for the first time in my life how much this relationship means to me and how far I am willing to go to preserve it. It has given us the freedom and skills to express real vulnerability and desire. Worth every penny. I would say this could literally save your relationship.

I DID NOT KNOW IF I COULD CONTINUE IN THE MARRIAGE

I did not know if I could continue in the marriage. Kent provided the guidance I needed to work toward a resolution, and the understanding if it does not work. It was worth the effort to try.

Kent was unbiased, down to earth, compassionate, commanded a knowledge of the materials and method given his years of experience.

I gained insight into programs, theories, and face the realities of staying married vs. divorce. I am attempting to remove detachment and create a new, stronger bond. The therapy provided my wife with a better understanding of where I am based on the support of Kent and the application of his knowledge. This will help both me and my wife understand how to proceed to work on necessary changes to how we think and act upon the issues we have.

Kent MacEachern, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
122 Burnham Street
Daniel Island, SC 29492

kent@partnercoach.com
843-224-0258 Office

Location

Counseling Specialties

Kent MacEachern, LMFT specializes in individual counseling, couples therapy, marriage and family counseling. Therapy services in and around Mount Pleasant, Charleston, Daniel Island, West Ashley, North Charleston, Summerville, SC and their surrounding communities.

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