About Kenneth
Kenneth Markovic is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 14 years of experience. He uses practical talk and clear strategies to help people facing anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. Kenneth keeps things straightforward and focuses on what a person needs right now.
He draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches to build trust and understanding. That means he listens carefully, helps people name their patterns, and works with them to find better ways to connect and cope.
Background and approach
He also uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and dialectical skills to manage intense emotions. Past work includes case management, clinical therapy, and school social work in Chicago area schools. That background gives him experience with behavior challenges, motivation, and supporting people under pressure.
He has worked with people impacted by addiction, trauma, grief, brain injury, body image concerns, and disruptive mood symptoms. Kenneth has supported people who left toxic groups such as gangs or cults and has experience advocating for Hispanic, Black, and LGBTQIA+ communities. He aims to be an ally and to provide a respectful, nonjudgmental space for all identities.
His style treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and steady progress toward the client's goals. Kenneth helps people take small, manageable steps toward more satisfying days.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and trust. In sessions this approach helps people notice patterns in close relationships and learn safer ways to connect. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's goals and experience, with the therapist listening closely and following the client's lead to build confidence and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it offers specific tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked in the past. Together they will pick techniques and pace that match the person's needs, adjusting over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people read facial cues and work through exercises in real time. Phone sessions are a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins, written reflections, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days while using the therapist's chosen clinical approaches.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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