Kenneth Young, LCSW

Pennsylvania · 10 years in practice

Kenneth Young is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: cw016033 · expires February 2027
LCSW, North Carolina: c015811 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1972742112 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Kenneth

Kenneth Young is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes. He frames work around the person in front of him and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

He lists North Carolina as a practice location and works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, sleep trouble, parenting strain, and questions about intimacy and sexuality. He uses a person-centered approach to build a respectful, empathetic connection first.

Background and approach

From that base he draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and mindfulness skills to reduce overwhelm. He also brings motivational interviewing and narrative ideas to help people clarify goals and rewrite stressful patterns. Kenneth has ten years of experience as an LCSW and holds licenses in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

His background includes long work in behavioral health and contact with people from diverse backgrounds. He frames every plan around each person's needs and goals rather than a fixed protocol. Sessions focus on clear, usable strategies.

That might mean practicing breathing or grounding exercises, testing a new behavior between sessions, or talking through difficult feelings to find perspective. Kenneth aims to make progress feel manageable and relevant to everyday life. People reach out for help with grief, caregiving stress, career and financial worries, ADHD-related challenges, and nontraditional relationship concerns such as polyamory or kink.

He also supports those coping with midlife questions, loneliness, and finding purpose.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kenneth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Caregiver issues and stress
Emptiness
Fatherhood issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Kenneth names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and respected; it helps when someone wants support that follows their pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy trains attention to the present moment with simple practices to lessen rumination and improve sleep and stress management.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan over time so the work stays relevant and useful. Clients and the therapist decide together what tools to keep using.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video calls let people see facial cues and do deeper conversational work. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option when video is difficult. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short reflections, or when typing helps someone organize thoughts. These choices offer flexibility so therapy can match day-to-day life and practical needs.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Kenneth help with?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, grief, and many life transitions.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He starts from a person-centered stance, then uses cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to fit each person's goals.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and a professional background in behavioral health.

Where is he licensed and based?

He holds LCSW credentials and lists licenses in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, with practice noted in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does he offer online?

He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online care.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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