Dr. Dorrance Kennedy , LCSW

Dr. Dorrance Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of counseling experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and post-traumatic concerns. He combines an engaging, interactive counseling style with a respectful and compassionate manner to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel heard and supported.

Dr. Kennedy draws on evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, the Gottman method, and solution-oriented techniques, to tailor work to each person’s needs. As an LCSW, he brings clinical training in assessment and psychotherapy to address emotional and relational difficulties while collaborating with clients to set practical goals.

Whether someone is facing acute stress, relationship strain, or the lingering effects of trauma, Dr. Kennedy focuses on clear strategies and compassionate guidance. His approach emphasizes active participation from clients, practical tools for daily life, and respectful attention to each person’s unique story and strengths.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns by focusing on concrete strategies and homework to build new habits.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, client-centered approach that helps people explore their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation. It is useful when someone feels uncertain about making life changes or needs support finding direction and commitment.

The Gottman method offers structured tools for improving communication and connection in relationships by focusing on interaction patterns and building shared skills for conflict resolution and closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. Dr. Dorrance Kennedy works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals when appropriate to determine which methods best match a person’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into a busy life and maintain continuity even when schedules or locations change. These formats allow therapists to deliver the same goal-oriented techniques and coaching remotely while offering flexibility and ongoing support between sessions.