Keith Dean , LCSW-R

Keith Dean is a New York licensed therapist and LCSW-R with 30 years of professional experience helping people navigate life’s challenges. LCSW-R indicates he is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered in New York, bringing long-term clinical training to work with individuals and families.

He has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, family conflict and parenting issues, self-esteem and confidence struggles, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, grief, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. He also offers coaching to support motivation and practical goal setting. His practice emphasizes practical strategies and evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s situation.

Keith approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for the strengths clients can draw on to address what challenges them. He recognizes that starting therapy often takes courage and responds with supportive, nonjudgmental guidance. Based in New York and offering services in English, he works collaboratively to help people find meaningful ways forward and build resilience over time.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care with Keith Dean

Keith Dean uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques designed to address practical problems and emotional distress by identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and developing concrete coping strategies - these approaches help with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions.

He also integrates coaching methods to support motivation, goal setting, and skill-building, especially for clients working on career decisions, parenting challenges, or managing ADHD symptoms. In addition, he draws on a strengths-based stance that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and helps clients mobilize their existing resources to solve problems and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Keith works collaboratively with clients to explore which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care from different locations. These options allow clients to engage in regular work on their goals in formats that suit their daily life and communication style.