About Kevin
Kevin Sockwell, MD, LCPC, has practiced in Maryland for over three decades. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, and those coping with addictions, trauma, or low self-esteem. He aims to make the first step toward change easier by offering steady support and practical guidance.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings. Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational.
Background and approach
The emphasis is on listening first, then deciding together what matters most to work on. Kevin uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. He also draws on mindfulness to help with worry and tension, and motivational techniques to build momentum for change.
These approaches are combined to match each person’s needs and goals. For people dealing with addiction, he focuses on motivation and concrete steps toward safer choices. With trauma or abuse, he prioritizes pacing and emotional safety while addressing painful memories.
For everyday struggles like self-doubt or midlife change, he looks for small, achievable shifts that add up over time. Kevin aims to be practical and patient in sessions. He helps clients set realistic goals and tracks progress together.
People who want plainspoken feedback and steady encouragement often find his style helpful.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Kevin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety and compulsive behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can help with worry, obsessions, or habits tied to addiction.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people find their own solutions. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool he brings in to teach simple attention and breathing skills that reduce tension and reactivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kevin will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or take less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, quick skill coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use the methods described above in flexible ways.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 32 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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