- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia, Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Ken
Ken Powers is a clinician in Maryland with three decades of experience in social work and mental health care. He holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C and LCSW. Many parents and individuals turn to him for calm, clear guidance when life feels out of balance.
Ken keeps sessions grounded and practical. He listens first, then helps people name what matters and try small changes. He focuses on building on strengths so progress feels doable and connected to everyday life.
Background and approach
His background includes long experience with mood conditions like depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and addiction concerns. He also helps with relationship strain, communication problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and adjusting to life changes. Clinically, he draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques, plus motivational interviewing and narrative and trauma-focused approaches.
That mix lets him tailor conversations to a person’s needs and pace rather than use one fixed method. Parents often seek him for guidance on parenting issues and family stress. In sessions he works with each person’s goals, offering practical tools to manage stress, interrupt unhelpful patterns, and improve day-to-day interactions.
Ken speaks English and practices in Maryland. He aims to make therapy straightforward and useful, helping people take small steps that add up to real change.
What Ken works with
Everything Ken lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ken helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Ken lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online parenting and life concerns
Ken blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to address everyday problems and deeper patterns. Client-centered methods focus on listening and helping people find their own solutions, which can be useful for parenting stress, relationship strain, and self-esteem issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and interrupt negative cycles.He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal motivation for change. That approach is brief and collaborative, useful when someone is uncertain about shifting habits or tackling addictive behaviors. During early sessions he will work with each person to decide which approaches feel most helpful and adjust over time based on goals and progress.
Online formats let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for brief updates, processing between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on parenting concerns, mood, anxiety, and day-to-day coping without extra travel.
Questions people ask about Ken
What concerns does Ken address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and person-focused. He listens, highlights strengths, and suggests small steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of experience in social work and mental health care to his practice.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C and LCSW, and he practices in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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