Kenneth Denny, LCSW, CSW

Kenneth Denny is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma. He offers a direct, relaxed approach that aims to make sessions useful from the first visit. Kenneth works with individuals on issues like parenting, grief, addictions, and identity concerns including LGBT matters. His style mixes client-centered listening with practical skills work. He often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice thinking patterns and mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. For trauma and painful memories he incorporates EMDR-based methods alongside psychodynamic thinking when helpful. Kenneth draws on long experience with diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. He focuses on concrete goals such as improving communication, managing anger, coping with life changes, and building tools for self-care. He also helps people dealing with career questions, midlife transitions, and veteran and armed forces issues. Sessions emphasize clear steps and a tailored plan. Kenneth works with each person to identify triggers, test new behaviors, and build confidence in everyday situations. He supports people in creating strategies for family problems, blended family concerns, fatherhood issues, and immigration-related stress. People who prefer a practical, conversational style will find his sessions straightforward. Kenneth uses patient guidance and active problem solving to help people reach goals. To start, he asks about current struggles and together they map a plan to move forward.

Approach choices and how online work can fit

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding so people feel heard and can find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR-informed work helps people process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity through structured techniques.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. This makes therapy a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Confirm the currently offered session formats before booking so you know how this therapist meets online. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit into busy schedules, let someone check in during a lunch break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter phone or video check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about goals and logistics to pick an approach and schedule that fit daily life.