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Kevin Bagwell

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Kevin Bagwell

California

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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  • Men's wellbeing
  • Goal oriented
  • Calm and respectful

About Kevin

Kevin Bagwell is a licensed counselor with two decades of experience. He focuses on men's wellbeing among a broad range of concerns like relationships, parenting, addiction, anxiety, and depression. He brings a calm, respectful manner to sessions and aims to build a trusting working relationship before moving into practical steps.

Kevin earned a Master of Science in Counseling in 2001 and has worked in community mental health, nonprofit settings, university psychiatry, and private practice. He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and has nearly 20 years practicing as a therapist. His background includes work with trauma, domestic violence, ADHD, addiction, mood disorders, and family conflict.

Kevin uses therapies that match the person and the problem. He draws on client-centered ideas to create a respectful space. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and narrative approaches also appear in his toolbox to help people notice patterns and reframe painful stories.

Sessions focus on clear goals and workable steps. Kevin often blends short-term solutions with deeper exploration of meaning and values. He supports parents, fathers, and people facing life changes to build coping skills, improve communication, and manage stress.

He presents therapy in plain language and stays practical. People can expect straightforward talk, active listening, and collaborative planning. To begin, visitors complete the site’s Start Therapy questionnaire and schedule according to the listed options and availability.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Kevin commonly uses client-centered work that focuses on building a respectful relationship and listening to what matters most to the person. This approach helps people clarify goals and feel heard before trying new strategies.

He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with more effective actions. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and some addictions. A narrative influence helps people reframe painful life stories and notice patterns that keep problems repeating.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will ask about your needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Clients and the therapist check in over time and adjust methods as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, require less travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet with licensed professionals from wherever they are located within the therapist's service region.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Michigan, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kevin commonly address?

He helps with relationship strain, parenting and fatherhood issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety, eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and stress from life changes.

What is his general therapy style?

He works in a practical, client-centered way that combines listening with active problem solving. Sessions typically include goal setting and techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral and narrative approaches.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Kevin has about 20 years of experience as a therapist and has worked in community mental health, nonprofit agencies, university psychiatry, and private practice.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is based in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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