- Guilt and shame
- CBT and mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Kevin
Kevin Sockwell is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 32 years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
Kevin focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. Sessions concentrate on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. He encourages honest talk about difficult feelings, including guilt and shame, and helps people name the patterns that keep those feelings alive.
His approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas to look at thoughts and habits that reinforce distress. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used to increase awareness and support motivation for change. Narrative techniques help people reframe the stories they tell themselves.
Kevin keeps language plain and sessions straightforward. He aims to break problems into manageable parts and build small skills people can use between meetings. Work can include setting short-term goals, practicing different responses, and reflecting on progress.
People who choose him often want practical tools alongside reflective conversation. He offers steady professional support while encouraging clients to try new ways of coping and relating to themselves and others.
How Kevin blends approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person can find what matters most. It helps when someone needs space to talk through guilt, shame, or life choices without being directed from the start. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change mood and reactions. It is useful for anxiety, compulsions, and habits tied to substance use or avoidance. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts and urges without immediately acting on them and can reduce reactivity in tense moments.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Kevin will explore your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit the issues you bring. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress or new concerns appear.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare, or travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let people work without needing to be on camera if that helps them engage. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical options to keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, and coping with life changes.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps, combining client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work.
How much experience does he have?
He has 32 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and practices from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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.