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- Relationship support
- Career coaching
- Communication skills
About Kenton
LCSW in New York with 36 years of clinical experience. Kenton Curtis focuses on relationship concerns, LGBT issues, family matters, career transitions, and coaching. He also works on body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and isolation or loneliness.
Kenton uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people sort through difficult emotions and practical problems. Sessions concentrate on clear communication skills, decision-making around work and relationships, and steps people can try between meetings. He draws on a liberal, Christian-informed perspective when that fits a client's values.
In the room he helps people identify patterns that keep causing conflict. He breaks problems into manageable steps and tests new ways of relating. Conversations often include role practice for hard talks and planning for life changes like separation or career moves.
Kenton has long-term experience with clients facing shame, guilt, and isolation. That background informs how he approaches body image and impulse control concerns. He also supports people navigating forgiveness and rebuilding trust after breakdowns.
Sessions are focused and practical. Kenton asks about immediate goals, then develops short-term tasks and longer-term strategies. He encourages regular review so plans stay realistic and adjust as life changes.
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How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based techniques focus on clear skills and measurable steps. For example, cognitive-behavioral strategies look at unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors to reduce shame, impulsivity, and anxiety. These methods help with body image, guilt, and immediate mood shifts.Another common approach emphasizes improving communication and relationship patterns. This includes practicing direct conversations, identifying triggers, and rehearsing responses to reduce conflict and isolation. It is useful for relationship strain, divorce and separation planning, and workplace conflict.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That assessment happens early and can shift as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits can help maintain consistency while working on career, relationship, and emotional concerns.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
36+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He focuses on relationship issues, LGBT matters, family dynamics, career transitions, and coaching. Additional areas include body image, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and loneliness.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based techniques and a practical approach that emphasizes communication skills and stepwise problem solving. Sessions include concrete tasks and role practice for difficult conversations.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 36 years of clinical experience working with individuals on long-term and short-term concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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