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Online therapist

Kevin West

Compassionate counselor with practical tools

Credentials
LPC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kevin

Kevin West is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has practiced for three decades. He earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology and counseling education from the University of Colorado in Denver in 1995. He is licensed in Oklahoma as an LPC.

He brings long experience from agencies, universities, companies, and independent practice. He has led workshops, done career counseling, and worked with people in their homes addressing many life problems.

Background and approach

His work is plainspoken and practical. He draws from a range of techniques - cognitive, behavioral, narrative, and emotion-focused tools - and adapts them to each person. He avoids jargon and uses clear analogies and occasional humor to make difficult topics easier to talk about.

He describes the therapeutic role as a steady light to help people look where change is needed, and he waits until a person is ready to explore harder material. Kevin often helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger, addictions, and relationship or family concerns.

He also addresses parenting, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, career questions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. He has experience with compassion fatigue and supporting people through trauma and abuse. Sessions aim to be collaborative and down-to-earth.

Kevin uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered methods to match what someone needs. He combines skills training, reflective conversation, and practical problem-solving in session. Kevin’s background includes work with high school and university students, team-building for organizations, and community workshops.

That variety informs a flexible style that fits many different personal situations. He emphasizes respect, gentle honesty, and helping people take steps that feel doable.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT focuses on helping people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. It often includes simple exercises you can practice between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT centers on identifying and shifting strong emotions in relationships and personal patterns. It helps people understand how emotions drive reactions and supports building more stable connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust over time. This is a collaborative process where techniques are chosen together based on what feels most useful and doable.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, keep continuity during life transitions, and revisit tools between live conversations. Licensed professionals can use each format to deliver reflection, coaching, skills practice, and short check-ins so therapy stays focused and accessible.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or family concerns. He also helps with addictions, anger, intimacy issues, parenting, sleep and eating problems, career questions, ADHD, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses plain language, occasional humor, and clear analogies. Sessions mix practical problem-solving, emotional reflection, and skill building tailored to each person.
What is his professional background?
He earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology/counseling education in 1995 and has over 30 years of experience in agencies, universities, companies, and independent practice.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oklahoma with licence number OK LPC LPC04473.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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