Kevin West, LPC

Kevin West is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three decades of experience helping people manage common life stresses. He earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology and counseling education from the University of Colorado in Denver in 1995. He draws on long experience across schools, universities, agencies, companies, and private practice to support everyday concerns like stress and anxiety.

Over 30 years he has worked with high school and university students, led workshops for nontraditional students, developed team-building sessions for companies, and provided career counseling. He has also presented community workshops on personality type and led in-home work addressing depression, grief, addictions, anger, relationship concerns, and low self-esteem.

Kevin describes his approach as practical and down-to-earth. He mixes cognitive, behavioral, and narrative ideas from his counseling toolbox. He avoids jargon and often uses analogies and gentle humor to help people see new perspectives.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s comfort. He likens the role of a therapist to a flashlight - guiding exploration of difficult areas only when the person is ready. He emphasizes acceptance and a nonjudgmental stance while helping people find workable strategies.

People who want a straightforward, experienced counselor who uses a variety of methods may find his style helpful. Kevin brings a long career of varied settings and a steady, friendly presence to conversations about stress, anxiety, life transitions, and related concerns. He works in Oklahoma as an LPC.

How his approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, sleep, and mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities, using acceptance and empathy to support self-understanding and personal growth.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the person’s goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what is helpful. This collaborative process means the approach can shift as needs and preferences become clearer.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a workday or arranging appointments without travel. It can also allow for different ways of working with the same therapeutic tools used in person, while keeping focus on goals like managing stress, anxiety, relationships, or life transitions.