Kenneth (Ken) Halvorson, LICSW
Effective support for parenting and life transitions
Book with Kenneth- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Kenneth
Kenneth (Ken) Halvorson is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. He works with individuals who are facing major life changes, grief, trauma, or struggles with self-esteem. Ken aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so a worried parent can quickly see how therapy might fit their life.
Ken uses conversational, down-to-earth language in sessions. He draws on the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication difficulties.
Background and approach
He also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand repeating patterns that come from family of origin issues. His work often focuses on fatherhood issues, blended family concerns, and communication problems that affect day-to-day life. He also supports people dealing with bipolar disorder, ADHD, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue.
Ken is open to discussing faith as one part of care while equally respecting other or no faith perspectives. Ken holds a LICSW credential and practices in Washington. He offers phone sessions, video calls, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules.
Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The approach is collaborative: Ken helps clarify goals and builds coping strategies that fit each person’s daily life.
What Kenneth works with
Everything Kenneth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kenneth helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Men's issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kenneth lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ken works with two main approaches. The Gottman Method focuses on practical skills for improving communication and managing conflict in close relationships. It helps people notice harmful interaction patterns and learn specific ways to talk and listen that reduce tension.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and family of origin issues shape current feelings and behavior. This approach helps people recognize repeating patterns and make different choices in day-to-day life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ken discusses your goals and preferences, then recommends which method or blend is most likely to help. Decisions are collaborative so the plan fits what you want to change and how you prefer to work.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly during a break, and text messaging supports short updates between sessions. These formats offer flexibility to fit parenting routines and busy schedules while keeping therapy practical and consistent.
Questions people ask about Kenneth
What concerns does Ken commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles.
What is Ken's therapeutic style like?
He uses straightforward, conversational therapy that combines relationship-focused work with exploration of past patterns. Sessions emphasize practical communication and coping strategies.
How much experience does he bring?
Ken has 40 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including family of origin issues and fatherhood matters.
What credentials and location are on his profile?
He holds a LICSW and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Ken offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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