Kevin Farrell, LCSW

Kevin Farrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping adults who are facing major life transitions, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, addictions, mood challenges, and issues around intimacy and identity. He aims to build a practical partnership with each person and to set clear, achievable goals together.

Kevin draws on several approaches to shape sessions. He leans on psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns, uses cognitive behavioral tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and brings existential perspectives when clients wrestle with meaning and purpose. Sessions emphasize problem solving, skill-building, and strengthening resilience for future challenges.

He describes therapy as a collaborative process where agreement on goals matters most. Kevin asks for regular feedback so sessions stay aligned with what the client needs. That collaborative stance guides how topics like addiction, grief, midlife shifts, gender identity, and sexual expression are addressed.

Before entering social work, Kevin had a career in media and returned to school in his mid-30s to earn a Master of Social Work degree. That life change shaped his practical approach to counseling and his focus on purposeful work and life direction.

People who work with him can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental tone. He aims to help clients understand themselves, improve coping and problem-solving skills, and strengthen relationships with others.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting partnership. The therapist reflects what matters most to the client and helps clarify goals, which can make online sessions feel focused and practical.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets specific thought patterns and behaviors. Online work often includes short skill-building exercises, homework between sessions, and concrete strategies for managing anxiety, mood, or addictive behaviors.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, purpose, and life choices. It can help when people are navigating midlife questions, career shifts, or a sense of emptiness by encouraging honest reflection and action planning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That decision can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports steady continuity of care when life becomes hectic, while still allowing the therapist and client to focus on goals and skill practice.