Therapist profile
Kenneth Young, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Kenneth
Kenneth Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 10 years of experience. He helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, and a range of other concerns that affect life at home and work.
He uses a person-centered stance as a foundation, placing the client's perspective and goals at the center of sessions. From there he brings in cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to address unhelpful thought patterns, coping with emotions, and sleep or mood problems. He also works with motivation and personal narrative when people want to set goals or change patterns that have felt stuck.
Sessions tend to be practical and focused on what people want to change. Examples include managing anxiety, coping with grief, addressing addiction-related behaviors, or sorting through challenges related to parenting and fatherhood. He also engages with issues around sexuality and relationship style, including kink, polyamory, and intimacy concerns, when clients raise them.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and skill practice suited to everyday life. Kenneth draws on motivational interviewing when someone needs help clarifying priorities or building readiness for change. He uses narrative approaches to help people make sense of difficult experiences and create different chapters in their life story.
He is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina and also holds Pennsylvania LCSW credentials. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to arrange a first appointment.
How sessions work
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The person-centered approach keeps the client's concerns and goals at the center of sessions. It means the therapist listens for what matters most and follows the client's lead when planning next steps. This method suits people who want a respectful, collaborative style that prioritizes their perspective.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes practical exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or lift mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support stress management during everyday moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help the client choose methods based on goals, history, and what feels useful. That decision is made together and can shift as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to add therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency and apply skills learned in sessions to their home life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does he help with?
He helps people with parenting strain, fatherhood issues, conflicts at home, and the emotional burdens that come with caregiving.
How would he approach anxiety or depression?
He combines a person-centered approach with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to address anxious thoughts, low mood, sleep problems, and daily coping.
What is his clinical experience?
He has 10 years of practice as a clinician working in behavioral health settings and with clients from diverse backgrounds.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and also holds a Pennsylvania LCSW credential. He practices from North Carolina.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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