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- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and mindfulness
About Kevin
Kevin Bagwell, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California, has 20 years of experience in counseling. He works on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, mood disorders, addictions, and related issues using the approaches he lists: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy.
Kevin uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He helps people talk through relationship and family conflict, manage anxiety and depression, and address substance use and eating concerns. He also supports people coping with grief, major life changes, ADHD, and career stresses.
His approach centers on listening and building a working relationship. He draws from client-centered work to prioritize each person's perspective. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns and mindfulness to increase present-moment awareness.
Narrative and existential ideas help clients make meaning and face hard questions about values and purpose. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit each person's life. He can also address attachment problems, abandonment issues, codependency, and communication difficulties.
Kevin has worked across nonprofit settings, community mental health, university psychiatric services, and private practice. He combines that experience into goal-focused therapy that aims for measurable change. People who want direct, practical conversations about relationships, mood, or behavior may find his style helpful.
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How his approaches translate to online work
The client-centered approach focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. Online sessions using this approach still prioritize the client's perspective and aim to build a reliable working relationship.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in an online setting focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors. This can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns related to addiction or eating concerns through structured discussion and homework.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices that can be practiced between sessions. These skills often help reduce stress and improve emotion regulation when added to talking therapy.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time decision.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday schedule, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and assignments so clients can continue progress between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with?
He addresses relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, and related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, narrative, and existential approaches to set clear goals and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience as a counselor and therapist in nonprofit, community mental health, university psychiatric services, and private practice.
What are his professional credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.