How It Works

Requesting a session is simple. Submit our Request a Session inquiry below, and a member of our team will reach out to you personally to schedule your session and arrange everything.

Step One: Submit an Inquiry

Fill out the short Request a Session form and tell us which service interests you, whether you prefer virtual or in person in Charleston, and what you would like support with. It takes about a minute, with no payment and no obligation.

Step Two: We Reach Out to You

A member of our team contacts you personally to answer your questions, choose a day and time that fits your life, and confirm every detail of your session. You will always hear from a real person on our team, never an automated system.

Step Three: Meet Your Guide

Your 90 minute session happens by video or phone, or face to face in Charleston for in person sessions. You will be listened to with patience and respect, and leave with clarity, encouragement, and practical next steps you can use right away.

Our Services

Every session is 90 minutes with Kairo Amari, available virtually from anywhere or in person in Charleston. Then submit an inquiry — a member of our team will reach out to you personally to schedule your session and arrange everything.

One on One Sessions

Free · 90 minutes. A private, one on one conversation with a guide who listens fully and helps you sort through whatever is on your mind, whether that is stress, a hard decision, a relationship, grief, work, or simply feeling stuck. No agenda to fit and no judgment, just a full 90 minutes at your pace. Held virtually, with in person available in Charleston. This session is always free.

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In Person One on One Session

$15 · 90 minutes. The same private, supportive conversation, held face to face here in Charleston, South Carolina. Meet your guide at a comfortable Charleston location, shared with you personally once your session is arranged so your privacy is protected. A full 90 minutes of patient listening and honest guidance, with the warmth of being in the same room. Available for clients in the Charleston area only.

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Resource Navigation and Referral Assistance

$20 · 90 minutes. When you need help and do not know where to turn, we connect you to the right support. We help you find community resources for housing, food assistance, utilities, healthcare, employment, childcare, and more, explain who qualifies, and plan your next steps in a clear order. You leave with referrals chosen for your situation and a plan for what to do first. A 90 minute working session, virtual or in person in Charleston.

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Client Support and Guidance

$30 · 90 minutes. Steady, ongoing support for a season of life. Your guide checks in on your progress, helps you think through decisions, and offers honest, caring guidance as new challenges come up. Each 90 minute session builds on the last, with practical steps you agree on together. For anyone who wants a consistent person in their corner. Held virtually, with in person available in Charleston.

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Peer Support Sessions

$30 · 90 minutes. Support from someone who understands what it is like to walk through hard things. Peer guides bring lived experience, encouragement, and practical coping strategies to relaxed, judgment free conversation focused on your next step. Peer support is not counseling or treatment. It is talking with someone who truly gets it. Sessions run 90 minutes, virtual or in person in Charleston.

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Life Skills and Personal Development

$45 · 90 minutes. A working session for building the skills that make everyday life run better. Choose a focus such as communication, boundaries, healthy routines, time management, confidence, or goal setting, then build a simple personal plan with your guide and check your progress at each visit. Practical, encouraging, and made for real life. Sessions run 90 minutes, virtual or in person in Charleston.

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Mental Health Education

$45 · 90 minutes. Friendly learning sessions on the topics that shape everyday wellbeing, including stress, emotions, sleep and self care habits, communication, and resilience. Everything is explained in plain language, with time for your questions and real life examples. Education only, not diagnosis, counseling, or treatment. Great for individuals, families, and small groups who want to learn together. Sessions run 90 minutes, virtual or in person in Charleston.

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Meet the Team

Meet the people behind Lee’s Guiding Light. Every member of our team is trained in supportive listening, held to high standards of professionalism and confidentiality, and committed to treating every client with respect and care.

Kairo Amari

Founder and Executive Director

Kairo Amari is the Founder and Executive Director of Lee’s Guiding Light, the supportive listening and guidance service he built to give people a safe place to be truly heard. He founded the service on a simple belief: everyone deserves a conversation where they are listened to without judgment, rushed conclusions, or pressure to have everything figured out. As the most experienced guide on the team, Kairo personally leads client sessions, and he personally handles every booking, so each client is welcomed and matched with care from the very first message. His mission for Lee’s Guiding Light is meaningful conversation that fosters hope, clarity, and personal growth. The standards he set for the whole team are respect, compassion, professionalism, and complete confidentiality, and he holds himself to those standards first. Clients benefit from a founder who shows up fully present, listens closely, and treats every person’s story as worthy of time and attention. His leadership gives the service its direction and its heart, and everyone who reaches out to Lee’s Guiding Light feels that from the very start.

Deionna Marie

Executive Assistant

Deionna Marie serves as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and is the organizational heart of Lee’s Guiding Light. She leads hiring and new team member onboarding, personally guiding every new hire through their first two days of training so each person begins with confidence and a clear understanding of their role. Deionna creates the daily and weekly assignments that keep the service running smoothly, coordinates the team’s day to day work, and follows up to make sure nothing falls through the cracks behind the scenes. Her attention to detail and steady, professional communication keep clients and staff supported at every step. Because of Deionna, sessions start on time, team members always know what is expected of them, and the Executive Director can focus fully on the clients who need him most. She benefits the team through structure, reliability, and a calm presence everyone can count on.

Paris Middleton

Human Resources Manager

Paris Middleton serves as Human Resources Manager for Lee’s Guiding Light, where he looks after the people behind the service. He builds the weekly schedules for the entire team, making sure every shift is covered and every client appointment is protected. Paris leads the final day of new hire training, gives the assessment that confirms each new member is ready, and provides retraining and support whenever a team member needs it. He also keeps the timesheet audit logs accurate and honest, so hours and pay are always fair and accounted for. His work protects the quality of the client experience, because a team that is well trained, well scheduled, and well supported shows up better for the people who trust us. Paris benefits the team through accountability, fairness, and genuine care for each person’s growth, and he helps every member of Lee’s Guiding Light do their best work.

What Clients Say

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars by our clients.

A good person to talk to

Barron

Ngl Lees Guiding Light really a good place fr. Kairo was mad chill and actually listened to me instead of just saying anything. I felt comfortable talking to them and you can tell they really care about what they doing. Definitely recommend this business, i’ll be back fasho 💯❤️

Devin

I had such a great experience with Kairo. From the moment we started talking, I felt comfortable and actually listened to. Kairo was patient, understanding, and never made me feel judged for anything I shared. It felt like I was talking to someone who genuinely cared instead of someone who was just trying to give me a quick answer.

What stood out to me the most was how Kairo took the time to understand my situation and helped me look at things from a different perspective. I left the conversation feeling lighter, more understood, and honestly more hopeful than when I started.

Kairo has such a comforting energy and you can tell that helping people is something they genuinely care about. I would definitely recommend Kairo to anyone who needs someone to talk to. 10/10 experience! 💗

Jasmine

Listen, I ain’t even finna lie, I was skeptical at first 😭 but that one-on-one session really helped me get some stuff off my chest. I felt like I could actually talk without somebody judging me or making me feel crazy. They really listened and gave me some good advice too. I left feeling way better than when I came in. Definitely would recommend Lee’s Guiding Light fr.

J’Anni

Get in touch with our Charleston team for supportive listening and compassionate guidance.

Hours (Eastern): Monday to Friday 10 AM to 7 PM · Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM · Sunday Closed

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

(843) 900-4494

leesguidinglight@gmail.com