Kevin Schmidt , LCSW

Kevin Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Certified Addictions Professional, and a Substance Abuse Professional, and he holds a doctorate in Clinical Sexology, an advanced degree focused on sexual health and related clinical issues. He has assisted clients with addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, grief and loss, and impulse control disorders.

Kevin approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert on their own story and already carries resources that can support change. He aims to help clients name and build on those strengths while working through the patterns and obstacles that cause distress. Kevin recognizes that starting therapy takes courage, and he affirms clients for taking that first step.

Outside of his professional work, Kevin is laid back, honest, and reliable. He values time with family and friends and appreciates quiet moments for reflection.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Therapy

Kevin Schmidt uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person s own goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients to access their strengths while they explore personal values, relationships, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another core approach he uses. CBT helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns related to addiction and impulse control.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. Kevin works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors interventions so the approach fits the individual rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, plus options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into a busy life. For many people, these formats increase access to licensed professionals and allow therapy to continue across different schedules and locations.