- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About Kennan
Kennan DeWitt is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 16 years of experience. He offers straightforward support for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, and parenting-related strain. Kennan aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental setting where people can speak honestly about what’s going wrong and what they want to change.
He uses practical strategies drawn from familiar therapeutic approaches. Sessions focus on small steps clients can try between meetings, skills to manage strong emotions, and ways to reframe unhelpful thoughts.
Background and approach
Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented, with the client’s priorities guiding each plan. Kennan’s background includes work with people managing depression, bipolar disorder, anger, trauma, and substance-related issues. He also supports those dealing with separation, midlife transitions, and caregiver stress.
He affirms LGBTQ+ identities and offers a respectful, accepting atmosphere for those concerns. Typical sessions combine talk-based exploration with skill practice. He may use motivational interviewing to support change, cognitive techniques to shift thinking patterns, and narrative or acceptance-based tools to help people live according to their values.
The exact mix depends on each person’s needs and goals. Kennan communicates plainly and focuses on what will help in day-to-day life. He encourages realistic, achievable changes so progress feels manageable.
Clients who want direct, experienced guidance around parenting pressures and related mental health issues may find his style a good fit.
What Kennan works with
Everything Kennan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kennan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Kennan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and parenting pressures by shifting focus from fighting thoughts to building habits that match priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is practical for depression, anxiety, impulsivity, and coping with life changes because it gives concrete tools to try between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-focused style that supports change when someone feels stuck. It is useful for addictions, ambivalence about treatment, and any situation that benefits from clearer motivation and small next steps.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kennan will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, values, and day-to-day demands. He adjusts techniques over time based on what is helping and what isn’t.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for full sessions that include visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between appointments, or when a shorter, written format feels better. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Kennan
What concerns does he address related to parenting?
He helps parents manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and issues around self-esteem and life changes. Parenting strain is one of the areas he lists among his focuses.
What kind of therapy style should I expect?
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, blending client-centered listening with practical techniques. The approach is tailored to the person and may include cognitive and acceptance-based methods.
What training and experience does he bring?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and brings 16 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and life transitions.
Where is he located and licensed?
He is licensed in Michigan and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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