Kenton Curtis, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Kenton

Kenton Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker with 36 years of experience. He offers practical, steady support for people facing relationship and family challenges. Kenton aims to make conversations clear and manageable so parents and caregivers can focus on next steps.

He pays close attention to communication patterns and how they affect daily life. Kenton helps people talk through difficult emotions like shame, guilt, and isolation. He also works with issues around body image, control, impulsivity, and the fallout from divorce and separation.

Background and approach

Kenton brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to sessions. He often focuses on building better communication habits and practical strategies for conflict and career transitions. The approach is straightforward and goal-directed rather than abstract or overly clinical.

His practice in New York includes an inclusive perspective that is welcoming to LGBT people and those who want a liberal, Christian-informed point of view. Kenton emphasizes collaboration and helps clients discover useful tools they can use at home and in family life. Over decades of work he has refined ways to support career shifts, relationship repair, and ongoing personal growth.

Sessions aim to be focused and usable, with tactics clients can try between appointments. Kenton’s style centers on listening carefully and helping people make clear, realistic changes.

Approaches that guide online family and relationship work

Many clients benefit from evidence-based approaches that focus on communication and behavior change. One common method emphasizes improving how people talk and listen to each other by practicing clear, step-by-step communication skills. This helps with recurring arguments, misunderstandings, and daily family routines.

Another helpful technique targets unhelpful habits and impulses by identifying triggers and trying small, tested behavioral changes. This approach is useful for impulsivity, control problems, and building routines after separation or during career transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kenton collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. He adjusts tools and pacing as progress and challenges become clearer, so the plan evolves together with the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that match modern family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging give options for short check-ins, coaching prompts, or conversations that fit busy schedules. These formats make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kenton commonly address?

Kenton focuses on relationship and family matters along with LGBT issues, career and coaching needs. He also works with body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and isolation or loneliness.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach is practical and conversational. Kenton emphasizes clear communication, goal setting, and strategies people can use between sessions.

How long has he been practicing?

He brings 36 years of clinical experience to his work, which informs a steady and experienced way of handling complex relationship and life transition issues.

What are his credentials and location?

Kenton holds a New York LCSW license, NY LCSW 077347, and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Experience: 36 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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