About Keith
Keith Dean is a licensed social worker in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in life. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He values each person’s strengths and respects their experience of what’s happened to them.
Keith brings 30 years of experience to his work as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW-R. He listens for what matters most to each person and looks for small, doable ways to reduce distress and build confidence.
How Keith works
He encourages clients to name what they want to change and to try realistic strategies between sessions. He has supported people dealing with family conflict, parenting strain, relationship concerns, intimacy issues, and anger. He also helps with addiction, bipolar mood challenges, grief, and career transitions.
ADHD, self-esteem, and motivation are areas he often addresses in sessions. Keith believes clients are the experts on their own lives. He offers coaching-style guidance when helpful and works collaboratively to find approaches that fit daily life.
Sessions are focused and straightforward, with an emphasis on skills that can be practiced outside the session. People who prefer clear direction and a strength-based approach may find his style helpful. He invites clients to take the first step and be curious about what change could look like.
Getting started begins with a brief matching process and scheduling a session.
What Keith works with
The areas below are the ones Keith selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Evidence-based techniques focus on practical tools people can use between sessions. One common approach emphasizes learning specific skills to manage anxiety and stress, like breathing, activity planning, and breaking tasks into smaller steps. These techniques help when worry, low mood, or overwhelm interfere with daily life.Another useful approach centers on problem-solving and coaching. It helps people clarify goals, weigh options, and try new behaviors in small, manageable ways. This is often helpful for career transitions, motivation, or coping with big life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they will try strategies and adapt them based on what works for the person.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat can work for brief check-ins, and messaging lets people write updates or ask quick questions between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while working toward clear, achievable goals.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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