Kenneth Stevens, LCSW

Kenneth Stevens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 25 years of professional social work experience, including 19 years delivering psychotherapy. He combines a long military and public service background with clinical practice to support individuals, couples, and families facing mood, behavior, and relationship challenges.

His early career included four years as a consultant and trainer in the Child and Family Services Department for the South Carolina Department of Social Services, and service as a Mental Health Officer in the US Air Force where he provided individual, family, and couples counseling and managed programs addressing family abuse. He is a certified addictions counselor and previously managed the largest military substance abuse program in the Pacific region. Kenneth has also developed and taught social work courses at both community college and university levels.

His clinical focus includes mood and behavior management, family-of-origin and blended family issues, relationship and communication problems, anger management, and life phase concerns such as midlife transitions and veteran-related challenges. He works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, isolation, guilt and shame, financial stress, workplace difficulties, and other common stressors.

Kenneth approaches therapy with the view that each person is the expert of their own story and brings strengths to the work. He aims to empower and support clients as they take the courageous steps toward the changes they want to make.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Kenneth draws on practical, evidence-based techniques tailored to mood and behavior management, using skills-based strategies to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger. He also applies family-systems and relational methods to address family-of-origin concerns, blended family dynamics, and communication problems, helping people improve interaction patterns and resolve conflict. Given his background in addiction services, he offers focused counseling for substance-related concerns that emphasizes relapse prevention and recovery planning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - Kenneth works with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match between method and outcome.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These formats make regular care more accessible and allow clients to engage in therapy from settings that are most convenient for them, while maintaining the same therapeutic focus and professional support they would receive in traditional settings.