Kevin Wilbanks, LCPC, LPC

Kevin Wilbanks, LCPC, LPC, welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about their next steps. He frames the work around clear goals and practical steps so clients can regain more control and calm in daily life. Kevin speaks plainly and focuses on listening first so people feel heard and understood before making changes.

He uses straightforward methods to help people calm their bodies and minds. That often starts with learning new skills for managing strong feelings and stressful moments. Kevin also helps people see how past relationship patterns influence present choices so they can try different behaviors that lead to better outcomes.

Across 32 years of experience, Kevin has worked with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and family stress. He also supports people facing issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, aging concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication or commitment struggles.

His approach blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, and Emotionally-Focused methods. Sessions tend to focus on skill building, changing unhelpful self-talk, and practicing new ways of relating. Kevin encourages steady progress and helps people apply changes to everyday situations.

Kevin trained at Argosy University and earned a Doctorate in Counseling. He has served in counseling roles in clinical and organizational settings, including work supporting the United States Armed Forces. He lives in Oregon and works in English.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kevin often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current behavior and emotions, helping people notice and change repeated relationship responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing more realistic beliefs, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day routine. That collaboration includes checking in on what helps and adjusting techniques over time.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people connect from wherever they are located. Licensed professionals can guide use of skills between sessions so progress carries into daily situations.