Kenneth Young , LCSW

Kenneth Young is an LCSW who provides coaching, therapy, and consultation for adults navigating depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, addiction, and a range of life challenges. He works with clients on career questions, parenting and family dynamics, trauma and grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, and coping with major life changes, as well as more specific areas such as BDSM and kink-affirming care, polyamory, caregiver stress, and social anxiety.

He places the therapeutic relationship at the center of his work, drawing primarily from a client-centered approach that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Kenneth also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices, and can bring in motivational interviewing or narrative therapy when those methods better suit a person’s goals. This flexible mix is aimed at meeting each person where they are and supporting concrete steps toward change.

Kenneth is licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and Pennsylvania and has a decade of professional experience in behavioral health. He has experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and seeks to tailor his work to the unique needs, values, and aspirations of each client.

Approaches and Options for Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and the individual’s own strengths, offering a supportive environment where goals are set collaboratively and personal values guide the work. It is helpful for people who want a respectful, empathetic space to explore feelings and make meaningful changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to address them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation; it can be useful for stress, rumination, and improving focus.

Kenneth approaches online care as a collaborative process. He will work with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through ongoing text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options support continuity of care and allow therapists and clients to find formats that feel most effective for their work together.