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I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and I hold Masters Degrees in Clinical Counseling (MS) and a Masters in Clinical Social Work (MSW). I have Doctorate work in Disability and Equity in Education. I have worked as an Adjunct Professor teaching Graduate students for the Adler School of Professional Psychology, and I have supervised interns/externs. I have been a supervisor for investigations for the Illinois Department of Children and Family services for 10 years and worked also with the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Education, as well as teaching self defense. I was the Chief Clinician at Maryville Academy in 2012-2016 St. Vincent program. In 2014 I was ranked 9th in the United States in Shuri Ryu Karate. I have been certified with AFAA, I was a Diplomat with the National Institute of Sports Division of Counseling. I would describe my therapeutic approach as open, using humor, as I recognize therapy sessions should not solely focus on negative feelings. My clinical orientation is eclectic and I can fluidly merge multiple approaches such as behavioral, cognitive, relational, psychodynamic and Maslow theory. I specialize in treatment of trauma, and working with children, adolescents, alternative lifestyles, LGBTQ, and have Jungian dream analysis training. I prefer open ended and free flowing approaches that will include multiple modalities in sessions such as movement, games and artistic expressions. Besides fitness and karate as hobbies, I also enjoy creating art.
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Abandonment, Attachment Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Guilt and Shame, Men's Issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Love, Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Young Adult Issues
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Kennedy is perfect.
Written on Oct 16, 2023 after therapy with Kennedy for 6 months on issues concerning bipolar disorder
Great person who provides real life coping mechanisms which help from day one.
Written on Jul 05, 2023 after therapy with Kennedy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Kennedy is great at "hearing between the lines" and can often pull up something I've said and help me see how it relates to my thoughts and beliefs. He also asks lots of thought provoking questions, uses analogies to help make things relatable, and is straight forward which I appreciate.
Written on Jun 20, 2023 after therapy with Kennedy for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Kennedy has a great way of making you feel comfortable and using humor to lighten the mood and makes you see things in a different way so you can reflect on situations and understand where your roblemos come from and how to address them.
Written on Apr 24, 2023 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue
Down to earth and real support.
Written on Oct 30, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Kennedy is smart, capable, empathetic and direct. I’ve never wondered what he was thinking because he’s that honest! I appreciate his no-nonsense approach while also being sensitive to particular situations.
Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, and parenting issues
Great
Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Insightful and excellent at listening, I've greatly appreciated their help to date.
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Kennedy helped me to overcome my overthinking and my anxiety.
He's knowledgeable and experienced therapist that pinpoint root causes
Written on Jul 18, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, and sleeping disorders
Simple an amazing person, feels like a friend who also happens to be an experienced counselor.
Written on Jul 03, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 2 weeks on issues concerning bipolar disorder
He's a nice, funny and skilled man. Lots of experience as a therapist and his laid back ways add to the experience. Keeps me in touch, very much appreciated.
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem
Kennedy is awesome. A very good listener and an even better person to talk to. 5 stars all day every day.
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders
Prompt and responsive to my situation
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, and relationship issues
So far I have spent 1 month with Kennedy as my therapist and he has already been the most attentive and helpful therapist I have ever had. He is very easy to talk to and meets me at my level with both humor and understanding. He does all of this while challenging me to make changes and try new things. I will write more after we have spent more time but so far I would highly recommend Kennedy!
Written on Dec 29, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder
Great guy. Really knowledgeable and adaptable. Knows when i want to talk, knows when i want to discuss things seriously. Gives me little mental assignments to think about before our next session. Maybe i wish he was a little more responsive in terms of the messaging. But overall the best therapist i ever had in my life. Keep up the great work ken.
Written on Aug 30, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Definitely a good therapist, person and confident. Always has what’s best in mind for me and knows me too well sometimes. Definitely gives me advice on how to deal with my situations and how to stop myself when I get myself into difficult situations. Kennedy is very patient and really hears me out before giving his thoughts and advice. I’ve only been with him for less than a year and I feel like we’ve been speaking for years.
Written on Jul 08, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, and coaching
Working with Kennedy has been a journey, for sure! He is educated, with a quirky personality. He also has a great sense of humour, which he fruitfully employs as part of his therapy strategy. Ever since I started therapy with him I the feeling that I had known him my whole life. Kennedy gave me the tough love that I desperately needed to turn my life around. I would definitely work with him again and I would wholeheartedly recommend him as a therapist for people who enjoy intellectual puzzles and dark jokes, but also for those who need a kind soul to just listen and encourage them to make the changes they want to make.
Written on Jun 26, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management
He just helped me so much!!! Talking to him ( a stranger from another country) it just made me feel so much better. He understands you, he understands your needs and what you’re going through. I totally recommend him. He’s fun and professional!!
Written on Jun 11, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
He's the best
Written on Jun 09, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
He is very inclusive able to understand social aspects of life or mental problems. Has a direct and straight forward attitude and a lot of great humour !
Written on Jun 04, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 4 months on issues concerning sleeping disorders, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Kennedy is quite adaptable with a good sense of humor. I tend to throw a lot of things at him, and he always has a way to respond.
Written on May 11, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I started the conversation telling Kennedy that I was skeptical about counseling and I liked how he was open minded and just chatted with me via messages first and made sure I knew the door was open for a video session. He was also quick on messages and was online for me during a day where I needed someone the most. I liked that he was straight forward, it showed to me that he actually cared. He is very friendly, easy to talk, and has unique 'homework' (we got into using art as a way to reduce the stress of my issues). I definitely recommend Kennedy.
Written on Feb 22, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and sleeping disorders
Kennedy is a great listener and really understands what I am looking to accomplish. I am so happy that I have found Kenedy, and feel that he is helping me tremendously!
Written on Feb 18, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and parenting issues
Kennedy has provided me with a good opportunity to discuss, and think about my problems. Life is ever changing and ones responses to events are not always ideal, my sessions are helping me to understand my own challenges and how to manage them.
Written on Feb 09, 2021 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and sleeping disorders
Kennedy is really good at listening to what your personal mental health goals are, and finding ways to achieve them. He will also suggest exercises and reading materials that are appropriate to your personal approach. He asks direct questions that really help you look at yourself.
Written on Dec 27, 2020 after therapy with Kennedy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Absolutely incredible and insightful. Asks great questions and really makes you think.
Written on Dec 16, 2020 after therapy with Kennedy for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Although my time with Kennedy was short it was extremely productive, I found him easy to talk to and made me feel comfortable in opening up.
Highly recommend
Written on Dec 10, 2020 after therapy with Kennedy for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, and relationship issues
Kennedy is a great therapist for me. He uses an easy and comforting tone, uses reasoning to make me draw my own conclusion and see things differently, and he is very honest while still being kind. He's a great therapist for anyone who likes to mull things over!
Written on Dec 09, 2020 after therapy with Kennedy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
I've only had one session so far but he seems upbeat and open-minded, easy to talk to.
Written on Nov 21, 2020 after therapy with Kennedy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
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