Ken Powers, LCSW-C, LCSW

Ken Powers is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people navigate stress, depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns. He practices in Maryland and uses practical, strength-based methods to help clients notice what’s already working in their lives. Ken keeps sessions focused and direct so parents and busy adults can get clear next steps quickly.

Ken draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to shape his work. He often helps people untangle thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or low mood. He also uses trauma-focused strategies when past events continue to cause distress.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Ken listens first, then works with each person to set small, achievable changes. He emphasizes clear communication skills for people dealing with relationship strain or parenting stress.

Over his career Ken has helped people with addiction issues, bipolar disorder, panic, grief, anger, and problems with self-esteem. He also supports those facing career shifts and major life changes. His background includes working with a wide range of concerns related to trauma and post-traumatic stress.

Ken holds LCSW in Virginia and LCSW-C in Maryland. He offers services in English and does not work with international clients. To begin, prospective clients use the site continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. In practice that means the therapist follows your lead, reflects what you say, and helps you find your own solutions to relationship or parenting stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions interact. It uses simple exercises to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, panic, or problems with self-esteem. This approach often includes homework to practice new skills between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ken works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs and goals. Together you can try tools from different approaches and adjust what you do as progress is made.

Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also gives options for working without being on camera or for using lower-bandwidth connections when needed.