Kenneth Young, LCSW
Practical, respectful therapy focused on your goals
Details
| Name | Kenneth Young |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania, North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Kenneth
Kenneth Young is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He meets people where they are and focuses on what they want to change. He works in a straightforward, respectful way and aims to make sessions feel understandable and useful.
Kenneth uses a person-centered orientation that centers the relationship. That means listening first and following the person's goals. He also draws on narrative ideas to look at the stories people tell about themselves.
Background and approach
This can uncover patterns that get in the way of feeling better. He combines practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness exercises when those fit a person's goals. He uses motivational interviewing techniques to support change and keep momentum.
Sessions often include talking through problems, trying small experiments, and reflecting on what works. Kenneth holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He is licensed in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
He brings ten years of hands-on experience in behavioral health and has worked with people from many backgrounds. People who contact Kenneth typically want help coping with life changes, grief, work stress, ADHD concerns, or questions about identity and intimacy. He also supports those navigating alternative sexual cultures and non-monogamous relationships.
He tries to keep language simple and practical so conversations translate into everyday life.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Kenneth works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kenneth among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kenneth among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kenneth among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kenneth among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kenneth among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kenneth directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kenneth directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Kenneth blends approaches for online care
Therapists often use Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about their lives. Narrative work helps separate a person from a problem and can make patterns feel easier to change. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and following the person's goals, which helps build trust and a clear plan for what to work on.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, in Kenneth's practice, involves identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to shift them. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. Together these methods give both exploration of personal meaning and practical steps to try between sessions.
Finding the best mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Kenneth will ask about a person's goals, preferences, and daily life, then suggest options and adjust based on what helps. The plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, reflections, or people who prefer writing over talking. These options aim to increase flexibility and make consistent care more practical.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kenneth commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and challenges related to identity or sexual culture.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He starts from a person-centered stance that prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and then integrates narrative, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing tools as needed.
What is his background and experience level?
Kenneth has ten years of experience in behavioral health and has worked with people from diverse backgrounds on a range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in North Carolina and Pennsylvania with practice listed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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