About Ken
Ken Powers is a clinician with three decades of experience combining medical and social work perspectives. He holds an MD and two social work licenses - LCSW-C and LCSW. Ken helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship and parenting strains.
He uses straightforward language in sessions and focuses on practical steps. Meetings are a place to talk through immediate problems and find small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
He aims for clear takeaways after each meeting so progress feels tangible. Ken draws on client-centered methods to follow each person's pace and priorities. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that feed worry or low mood.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants change but feels stuck. His approach is collaborative and paced to fit what the person needs that day. Sessions typically include discussion, skill practice, and goal setting.
He tracks small wins and adjusts plans as life shifts. Ken has worked in clinical settings and community care across Maryland. He supports people managing grief, bipolar mood shifts, panic attacks, and difficulties with communication.
His experience includes trauma-focused work and helping people rebuild after abuse. People who prefer clear guidance and a mix of practical tools with respectful listening often find his style a good match. He offers services in English and does not take international clients.
Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How Ken’s Methods Translate to Online Sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. In online sessions this means the therapist asks open questions, reflects what is said, and helps the client set priorities for each meeting. It is useful for people who need time to talk through feelings and make sense of their experience.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going. In remote work this often includes reviewing recent situations, identifying unhelpful thoughts, and practicing small behavior changes between sessions to test what works.
Motivational interviewing supports change when someone feels unsure or stuck. Online formats allow short check-ins to build readiness, clarify personal reasons for change, and set manageable next steps without a long commute.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, comfort level, and daily life. Plans are adjusted as progress and needs evolve so sessions stay relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and shared worksheets, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders or quick reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the same therapeutic tools as in-person care.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Virginia, Maryland
- Languages
- English
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