Greetings,
I want to thank you for choosing to receive guidance/counseling on whatever it is that brought you here.
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist LMFT) in California, I also teach at my local community college. I began my counseling career in 2001 as drug and alcohol counselor, working in residential, outpatient detox, methadone clinic, jails, schools and since 2017, working with Native Americans. In 2009 I was encouraged by my supervisor, a psychiatrist, to go back to school and work with not just addiction, but people who have mental health disorders. A disorder or dis-order simply means a life or lives that are not in order. There is no shame and nothing to hide about mental health, by acknowledging it, it can be put back in order. After graduating California Lutheran University in 2011 and becoming licensed to practice psychotherapy under my MFT license, I chose to stay close to my roots of addiction, and treat co-occurring disorders. By choosing this path I gained valuable experience with just about every disorder ever known to humankind. Depression, mania, marriage and family problems, trauma, shame, guilt, personality disorders to name a few.
With over 35,000 hours of experience, and pre-covid ZOOM/online experience, I have the knowledge and capability to help a wide variety of people. I am considered an expert in Addiction, Co-Occurring, Anxiety, and Couples and Family therapy. In addition I have treated many other dis-orders with outcomes which managed or relieved symptoms altogether. I am highly skilled not just because of my academics and training, but because I have lived many of the disorders and regained order in my life. I have had hard-core addictions, divorce, family issues, a sibling death at age 7, parent with dementia, and an ongoing re-invention of self through my life-span.. Having the life experience provides me with insight and compassion that education does not teach.
I am from Southern California and currently live in far Northern California. I am married with three children, two who have served in the military (one still active duty). I have three large rescue dogs which keeps us active and busy.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex Addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 83241
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kenneth Hazlewood. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Ken has been an excellent therapist. I let him know I needed someone that engages me and is thoughtful with an approach to therapy. He exceeded my expectations and checked in with me regularly. I highly recommend Ken for anyone seeking any type of therapy. He’s fantastic.
Written on Dec 10, 2021 after therapy with Kenneth for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Ken is a knowledgeable therapist that has been very willing to help me out as a budding therapist and offer both advice and therapy. I am appreciative for his time and his experience.
Written on Dec 07, 2021 after therapy with Kenneth for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ken has been fantastic. He’s an attentive listener and very easy to talk to. He asks great questions to help you reflect, and he offers tools and resources to help you achieve your goals.
Written on Nov 24, 2021 after therapy with Kenneth for 1 month on issues concerning self esteem, and coaching
In a world, where I feel like no one is on my side, I feel like Ken is on my side. Which is very important to me.
Written on Nov 10, 2021 after therapy with Kenneth for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Ken’s approach is pragmatic and he gives you tools and exercises to better manage whatever it is that you are going through . It’s only been a couple of weeks and what felt like a hurricane of suffocating anxiety that I was feeling has lessened with Ken’s guidance . My life is so much manageable thanks to Ken !
Written on Oct 24, 2021 after therapy with Kenneth for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Ken is very understanding and truly offers the best way to help based on the situation.
Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Kenneth for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue