Ken Powers, LCSW-C, LCSW

Ken Powers is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of practice. He draws on experience in Maryland to help people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Ken aims to make sessions practical and focused so people leave with something useful to try between meetings.

He favors straightforward conversation and active listening. Sessions often identify strengths people already have and build ways to use them in daily life. Ken brings tools from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside narrative and trauma-focused ideas to help people change unhelpful patterns.

Ken usually works in a collaborative way that centers the person's priorities. He helps people set short-term goals and then checks what is working. He also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support people who are ambivalent about change.

Over his career he has helped people manage stress, panic, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and concerns tied to addiction and sexual behavior. He also addresses anger, bipolar mood shifts, and social anxiety when they come up in sessions.

Ken is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia and as an LCSW-C in Maryland. He conducts sessions in English and practices in Maryland. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options and scheduling details.

How Ken’s approaches translate to remote care

Ken frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and then tries practical experiments to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, depression, and many day-to-day problems.

He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers a person’s own goals and experiences. That approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration to help people find their own solutions. Motivational Interviewing is another tool he uses to support people who feel uncertain about making changes; it focuses on clarifying values and boosting motivation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ken will talk with each person about what feels helpful and adapt methods to their goals and preferences. He sees therapy as a team effort where the client’s priorities guide the plan.

The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Different formats can suit different needs - for example a phone check-in can be quicker when time is tight, while a longer session by video can work better for deeper conversations.