About Kevin
Kevin Stroud is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance concerns, and relationship or family strain. He focuses on clear, compassionate conversations that make it easier to take the next step. Kevin uses practical tools and steady support so people feel heard and understood as they work toward change.
Kevin brings six years of clinical experience in settings that included inpatient long-term care and family preservation work.
How Kevin works
He has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and difficulties with intimacy or self-esteem. He also addresses issues like anger, career stress, eating and sleeping concerns, and compassion fatigue. His approach centers on listening without judgment and working with each person’s own strengths.
He draws from Client-Centered Therapy to maintain respect and validation, and from Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy provide concrete strategies for shifting thoughts and building small, achievable steps. Kevin aims to make sessions straightforward and goal-oriented.
He helps people identify patterns that hold them back and practices new ways of coping in session. Sessions often include structured exercises, reflection, and brief skill building to support real-life changes. People who choose Kevin typically want a collaborative helper who combines practical techniques with steady emotional support.
He encourages honest talk about difficult feelings and partners with clients to set clear, manageable goals.
Kevin lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kevin works with
The areas below are the ones Kevin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
How his methods work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and respect. Sessions concentrate on understanding a person’s experience and responding with acceptance so people feel able to talk about hard topics. This approach helps with issues tied to self-esteem, attachment, and emotional distress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes concrete, short-term goals and small steps that move a person toward what they want to change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kevin will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time based on what is helping and what feels practical for the person.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, homework, or ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into day-to-day life.
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