Kenneth Stall , LCSW

Kenneth Stall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a long history of clinical training and practice. He earned his master of social work at the Jane Addams Graduate School of Social Work in Chicago and received his LCSW in 1990 after taking the first clinical exam ever offered. The LCSW credential reflects advanced clinical social work training and licensure to provide therapeutic services.

His post-graduate training included study in the basic principles of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) with Dr. Albert Ellis. While he is selective about applying REBT techniques, he draws from a range of approaches and often integrates mindfulness exercises into his work. Stall has extensive experience across age groups, including substantial work with children and adolescents facing Asperger's Disorder, ADHD, depression, and impulse control disorders.

With adults, his practice has addressed adult ADHD, career coaching, depression and anxiety, parenting skills, and couples counseling. He has also developed a particular interest in the mental side of sport and has worked with tennis and golf competitors on performance-related concerns. He generally sees clients Monday through Friday between noon and 8 PM.

Stall combines specialized training, long clinical experience, and a flexible, eclectic approach to tailor interventions to each person's needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts or feelings, and focus on meaningful action. It is often useful for managing stress, anxiety, and patterns that interfere with valued goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills and experiments, which can help with depression, anxiety, and impulse-related problems.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches focused attention and present-moment awareness through simple exercises, which can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Together these approaches offer flexible tools that can be adapted to different concerns, from mood and anxiety to attention and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kenneth Stall works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to each person.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and reach clients who cannot attend in person. These formats provide flexibility in timing and communication style while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, goal-focused care.