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Kenneth Young

Kenneth Young

Therapist · North Carolina

Practical, respectful therapy for life and money stress

  • Person-centered approach
  • Practical goal work
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Kenneth

Kenneth Young is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or parenting strain. He also supports those dealing with career questions, addiction concerns, ADHD, grief, and money and financial issues. He uses a respectful, down-to-earth manner that aims to make hard conversations easier to begin.

Kenneth prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and begins from a Client-Centered Therapy stance. That means he listens first, and shapes sessions around what matters to each person. He then draws on other approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to address specific goals.

Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Kenneth helps clients set clear goals, try small experiments, and build everyday habits that reduce stress and improve mood. He also works through life transitions and issues that come with caregiving, fatherhood, or exploring non-traditional relationship styles.

Kenneth holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and practices in North Carolina while also holding a Pennsylvania license. He reports a decade of direct clinical experience. He has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and brings that perspective into sessions.

To begin, Kenneth asks people to consider what they want to change and what success looks like for them. He favors straightforward conversations and practical tools over jargon, helping people make steady progress toward their stated goals.

How his approaches fit into online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and tailoring sessions to what matters most to the person. Online work can preserve that focus by letting the therapist and client set priorities and move at the client’s pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses short exercises to test new ways of responding. Delivered remotely, CBT often centers on homework, brief skills practice between sessions, and clear goal-setting that can be tracked over time.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills and grounding practices to reduce rumination and improve sleep and stress management. These tools translate well to online sessions because they can be coached in real time and practiced between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kenneth will collaborate to choose methods that match a person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. He adapts strategies as progress is reviewed so the plan stays relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus their energy on goal-oriented work.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressEmptinessFatherhood issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSocial anxiety and phobia

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kenneth commonly address?

Kenneth works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and money and financial issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He begins from a person-centered approach that emphasizes listening and respect, then uses CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques as needed to meet practical goals.

What is his background and experience?

He brings ten years of clinical practice experience and reports broader professional time in behavioral health working with diverse people.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

He holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, with practice listed in North Carolina.

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?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the supplied biography does not list specific session formats.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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