Kenneth Young, LCSW
Practical, person-centered support for parents and individuals
Book with Kenneth- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Kenneth
Kenneth Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, and relationship concerns. He welcomes direct conversations about practical problems like sleep, career strain, addiction, and feelings of emptiness. His tone is straightforward and calm, aimed at parents who need clear support and doable steps.
Kenneth centers sessions on the person in front of him. He uses a client-centered approach that focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals.
Background and approach
From there he adds tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions. He has ten years working as an LCSW and holds licenses in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. His background includes work across behavioral health settings and with people from many backgrounds.
That experience informs a practical style that blends talking, skill-building, and planning. Kenneth also works with people navigating sexuality and relationship structures outside mainstream norms, including kink and non-monogamy. He addresses parenting concerns and fatherhood issues by helping clients set boundaries, build routines, and handle parental stress.
Sessions aim to be goal-oriented and collaborative. Typical work includes identifying stress triggers, testing small behavior changes, and practicing new ways to talk about difficult topics. Kenneth frames therapy as teamwork to help people move toward clearer priorities and better day-to-day functioning.
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
- 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 lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
Online approaches that fit real-life parenting needs
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's goals and values. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them, which is useful for parents juggling competing demands. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often helpful for anxiety, sleep problems, and managing stress.Kenneth treats finding the right way to work together as a team effort. He will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then adapt techniques like mindfulness or CBT to match those needs. This collaborative process makes it easier to try new strategies and adjust them over time.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit a short break or work around bandwidth limits. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use brief check-ins during a hectic day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing parenting and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Kenneth
What concerns does Kenneth commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting questions, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and many life transitions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He starts from a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and respect, then uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness as needed.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has ten years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and background in behavioral health settings working with diverse populations.
Where is Kenneth licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina and Pennsylvania and practices from North Carolina.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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