- Solution-focused work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Kenlo
Kenlo McGowan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions, grief, depression, and self-esteem. Kenlo also addresses career challenges, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and issues related to sleep, eating, and anger.
She describes a practical, solution-focused way of working. Sessions often target immediate obstacles so clients can make progress on longer-term goals. Kenlo uses approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and build skills for everyday coping.
Her background includes extensive work on job-related stress and addiction-related concerns, including co-dependency and substance issues. She has experience with grief counseling, critical incident debriefing, and supporting people dealing with physical disability or trauma. During recent years she has helped others manage the impacts of COVID-19.
Kenlo draws on Client-Centered methods alongside cognitive and behavioral strategies such as Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and elements of dialectical behavior and mindfulness work. Motivational interviewing also appears in her toolkit to support shifts in motivation and habits.
In sessions she aims to offer acceptance rather than judgment as people talk through what brought them in. Practical goal-setting and concrete steps are central to her approach when working on problems like abandonment feelings, family of origin issues, forgiveness, or caregiver stress.
How Kenlo uses cognitive and skills-based work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. It supports people who need a nonjudgmental way to talk about guilt, shame, or relationship struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small, practical changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or compulsive patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for anger, self-criticism, and relationship stress.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Then they choose techniques together and adjust them as work progresses so sessions feel useful and relevant to everyday life.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, because the biography does not list formats. Many people find online work fits day-to-day routines better - it can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, and remove the need to travel to an office. Therapists who use CBT, DBT, and Client-Centered methods can adapt worksheets, skills coaching, and goal-setting to an online setting to support progress without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as sleep or eating problems.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a solution-focused stance combined with cognitive methods to identify unhelpful beliefs and take practical steps toward change.
What experience does she bring to these concerns?
She has ten years of professional experience focused on job-related stress, addiction issues, grief counseling, trauma, and the effects of COVID-19 on daily life.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.