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Online therapist

Ken Carona

Goal-focused counseling for family and parenting needs

Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ken

Ken Carona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people move past what holds them back. He centers sessions on clear steps and small changes that add up. He listens for strengths and builds on what is already working in a family or parenting context.

Ken keeps language plain and direct so conversations feel useful from the first meeting. Ken has 10 years of professional experience supporting people with stress and anxiety.

Background and approach

He also helps with depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Relationship and family concerns, including communication problems and parenting issues, are regular areas of his work. He often addresses problems that come up around divorce and separation, first responder issues, men’s concerns, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings. Ken aims to empower people to use their strengths and take manageable action. Ken invites clients to name one small thing they would like to change and then works with them to design simple, achievable moves toward that goal.

He believes making steady, practical progress builds confidence and improves family dynamics over time. Ken conducts sessions in English and practices in Texas. He works with people who want clear direction, workable strategies, and encouragement as they work through stress, parenting challenges, family conflict, or life transitions.

Solution-Focused Care Delivered Online

Solution-Focused Therapy helps clients set clear, short-term goals and try practical steps between sessions. It is useful for stress, anxiety, family tensions, parenting concerns, and everyday problems that benefit from focused change.

Ken centers work on what clients want to see happen next and which small actions are realistic for them. He pays attention to strengths and what already helps, then builds simple strategies from there. This collaborative approach means the client and therapist choose the best path together based on needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. These options allow flexibility for scheduling, quicker check-ins when needed, and ways to keep momentum between meetings. Ken uses these formats to support steady progress on goals related to parenting, family dynamics, stress, and life changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ken address?
Ken works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, first responder issues, men's issues, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is Ken's therapeutic style?
He practices Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes concrete goals and practical steps. Sessions aim to identify small changes that lead to noticeable improvement.
How much experience does Ken have?
He has 10 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
Ken is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential TX LPC 17679, and he practices in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Ken?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Ken offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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