About Roger
Roger Kennedy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon. He has five years of clinical experience and a background as a former first responder. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or big life changes.
He focuses on listening first and learning each person's story. He treats clients as the experts on their lives and looks for existing strengths to build on. The aim is practical support that helps people face daily challenges and move toward clearer goals.
Background and approach
Roger draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, panic, and post-traumatic stress. He also works with concerns such as abandonment, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, dissociation, and issues tied to sexual assault and abuse. Because of his background as a first responder, Roger brings familiarity with first responder issues and the stresses that come with that line of work.
He also helps with social anxiety, feelings of guilt or shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Sessions are designed to be straightforward and collaborative. Roger supports people in developing coping strategies for panic attacks, chronic conditions, and grief.
He encourages small, achievable steps so change feels manageable and real.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Roger uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, trauma, and panic. One approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and panic attacks by teaching breathing and grounding exercises and rehearsing responses to triggers. Another approach centers on trauma-related care, helping people process difficult memories and reduce the power of reminders through guided conversations and pacing that match the client's needs.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Then he will tailor techniques so they fit the person's pace and situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexibility for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and for people who prefer writing to speaking. Overall, online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Oregon
- Languages
- English
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