Ken Powers , MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Ken Powers brings three decades of experience as a strength-based clinical social worker, helping children, teenagers, adults, and parents navigate life’s challenges. He emphasizes practical strategies and self-discovery, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trauma-focused approaches, and client-centered methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. Ken supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and other major life changes. He also addresses communication problems, men’s issues, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, sex addiction, and social anxiety when they arise in therapy.

Ken holds the credentials MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW. The LCSW-C and LCSW designations indicate licensure as a clinical social worker, and the MD notation appears with his Maryland license information. Over his career, he has focused on identifying clients’ existing strengths and building on them so that progress is sustainable beyond the therapy room. Sessions aim to increase insight and help clients discover new ways of coping and relating to themselves and others. Ken combines evidence-based techniques with an empathetic, collaborative stance so that each person’s goals guide the work.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Ken Powers uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical and often helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and problems with mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy is another key approach he employs - it focuses on the individual’s own perspectives and strengths, offering a supportive environment where clients can explore goals and values at their own pace. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic experiences are central to someone’s difficulties, providing structured ways to process trauma and build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ken works collaboratively with each person to select methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors techniques over time, adjusting the focus as progress unfolds so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Ken is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for scheduling flexibility and access from different locations. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable for them.