Kenneth Young , LCSW

Kenneth Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers therapy, coaching, and consultation for people navigating depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, addiction, and personal growth. He works from a person-centered standpoint, placing the therapeutic relationship at the heart of change, and blends approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to tailor care to each person's goals.

With 10 years of experience in behavioral health, he has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and attends to a wide range of concerns including stress, self-esteem, career issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and intimacy-related problems. His practice also includes focused work with LGBT clients, those exploring BDSM and alternative sexual cultures, people facing caregiver stress, and those navigating polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.

Kenneth emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in his work and seeks to meet clients where they are. He helps clients with practical strategies as well as reflective exploration, drawing on evidence-based tools and collaborative conversation to support coping, growth, and clearer decision making. He recognizes that starting therapy can take courage and acknowledges the significance of taking that first step.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and the client's own resources for growth. In this approach Kenneth listens closely, reflects experience, and supports self-directed goals so people can build insight, confidence, and meaning in areas like relationships, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing new skills.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with chronic stress, grief, and trauma-related symptoms.

Kenneth approaches treatment collaboratively - he works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Kenneth is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for individual circumstances.