About Kevin
Kevin Sockwell brings 32 years of professional experience to his work in Maryland. He holds MD and LCPC credentials and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and shifts in motivation. He aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.
He keeps sessions straightforward and centered on the person in front of him. He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Conversations move at the client’s pace and focus on practical next steps between sessions. Kevin uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. He draws on client-centered methods to build rapport and on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing are layered in when clients want strategies to stay focused on change. Common concerns he helps people with include relationship strain, family issues, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, and problems related to alcohol or drug use. He also works with those coping with trauma, obsessive thoughts, ADHD symptoms, and midlife transitions.
Sessions are adapted to fit life demands, whether someone needs a brief check-in or deeper weekly work. Kevin encourages clear goals and regular review so progress is visible. He offers support that is practical, steady, and aimed at helping people carry change into daily life.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work
Kevin commonly uses client-centered therapy, which centers conversations on the person's experience and priorities. That approach focuses on listening, building trust, and helping people set their own goals. It helps when someone needs a space to sort feelings and decide what matters next.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, to help people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. CBT provides practical tools and exercises that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, or tackle unhelpful routines. Mindfulness techniques are sometimes added to help with attention, stress, and grounding in the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then mix methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process, so plans are adjusted as progress is tracked and new priorities emerge.
Online sessions offer flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, check-ins, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 32 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English