Kenneth O'Hearn, LPC-MHSP

Kenneth O'Hearn is a Tennessee-based therapist and LPC-MHSP with three years of professional counseling experience. He draws on a long career responding to urgent situations - including 25 years as a board-certified paramedic and 10 years of service in the U.S. Air Force - to inform a practical, steady approach when working with people facing addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and intense emotional reactions.

Kenneth has worked with individuals managing addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression, and offers support for related concerns such as dissociation, attachment issues, and first responder or veteran challenges. His background in emergency medicine and military service gives him direct insight into how high-stress experiences affect thinking, behavior, and relationships.

Holding the LPC-MHSP credential, which identifies him as a licensed professional counselor qualified to provide mental health services in Tennessee (TN LPC-MHSP 8475), he centers therapy on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story. Kenneth helps clients discover and build on internal strengths to navigate change and work toward a more fulfilling life. He invites those ready to take a courageous step to reach out and begin the journey of healing together.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Recovery and Resilience

Kenneth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to problems related to trauma and addiction. Trauma-focused approaches aim to address how past stressful or traumatic events continue to affect thoughts, emotions, and relationships, helping clients process painful memories and reduce their ongoing impact. Addiction-focused interventions emphasize practical strategies for managing cravings, building recovery skills, and planning for relapse prevention to support sustained change.

He also employs skills-based work for mood regulation and anger management that teaches concrete tools for coping with intense emotions and improving day-to-day functioning. Finding the right mix of strategies is part of the therapeutic process - Kenneth collaborates with each person to identify goals, evaluate what feels most helpful, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kenneth is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access licensed professionals from home or wherever is convenient, reducing barriers to starting and continuing care while preserving the collaborative, goal-oriented focus of in-person work.