- Direct compassionate support
- Practical coping tools
- Focus on personal growth
About Randall
Randall MacKendrick is a licensed professional counselor with 35 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He works with individuals who feel stuck by life transitions, low self-esteem, or loneliness. He speaks plainly and offers steady guidance for practical problems and emotional pain.
Randall blends listening with concrete steps. He uses client-centered methods to hear what matters most, then brings in tools from cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approaches when useful. Sessions typically focus on understanding patterns, learning coping skills, and setting small, realistic goals that fit everyday life.
He pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and to issues that follow separation or divorce. He also helps people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose. Conversations aim to increase self-awareness and reduce repetitive reactions that get in the way of relationships and wellbeing.
Randall favors practical work that connects insight to action. He will challenge unhelpful thinking and encourage experiments in how to interact differently with others. Many clients leave with clearer priorities, better emotional regulation, and tools to manage recurring stress.
Based in South Carolina, he supports those seeking steady, experienced guidance through change and loss. Sessions are conducted in English and tailored to each person’s goals and pace.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people name priorities and feel understood before moving to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns and early relationships to explain how they show up now, helping people make different choices.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean focusing on skills first, digging into relationship patterns, or combining both approaches over time.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins on a tight day, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and real-life experiments so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Randall helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He also focuses on self-esteem, life transitions, isolation, and purpose.
What is the general therapy style used in sessions?
Sessions combine a listening-first, client-centered stance with practical techniques. Cognitive behavioral tools and psychodynamic ideas are used to spot patterns and try new behaviors.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He brings 35 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist holds an LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
In which languages can I meet with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.