About Ken
Ken Powers is a clinician with three decades of experience helping people cope with life's challenges. He holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland, practicing as an LCSW-C and LCSW. His work centers on practical skills and clear discussion to help people move forward.
Ken focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and addictions. He also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, career transitions, and adjusting to major life changes.
How Ken works
Additional focus areas include communication problems, men's issues, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, sex addiction, and social anxiety and phobia. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Ken uses approaches that help people identify unhelpful patterns, tell their story in new ways, and build motivation for change.
He works at a measured pace and tailors techniques to each person’s needs. People can expect a mix of talking, concrete exercises, and practical planning. Ken blends client-centered listening with cognitive strategies and motivational techniques.
Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are a central concern. Ken practices in Maryland and offers services in English. He brings long-term experience and a calm, problem-solving style to therapy.
The focus is on helping people find manageable steps toward better day-to-day functioning.
Ken lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Ken works with
The areas below are the ones Ken selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- 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
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and guides the conversation toward personal goals, which can be helpful for stress, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts. It uses practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms and to change patterns that keep problems going.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic memories while building coping skills. It aims to reduce the impact of past events on current functioning and supports recovery from post-traumatic stress.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss which methods fit the person's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as therapy progresses. Collaboration helps set clear steps and measure progress together.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls suit deeper, face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief reflections, or when written communication feels easier. These formats increase flexibility and make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
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