Dr. Dorrance Kennedy , LCSW

Dr. Dorrance Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than a decade of hands-on counseling experience. He has supported people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and post-traumatic concerns, bringing an engaging and interactive style to sessions that encourages collaboration and growth.

He emphasizes respect and compassion in every therapeutic encounter, creating a space where clients can explore their challenges and identify practical steps forward. His approach draws on evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, the Gottman Method for relationship work, and Solution-Oriented Therapy, tailoring techniques to the needs of each person.

Clients can expect a clinician who listens attentively, offers structured tools for coping, and partners with them to set achievable goals. Dr. Kennedy combines clinical training and real-world experience to help individuals and couples move through difficult transitions and build stronger patterns for lasting change.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Work

Dr. Dorrance Kennedy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and uses the Gottman Method when working with couples. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person's own motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and setting personally meaningful goals. The Gottman Method offers structured tools and exercises to improve communication, rebuild trust, and address patterns that fuel relationship conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Kennedy will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailor techniques and strategies that best fit the situation. The plan can evolve as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered - whether by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit treatment into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals can provide structured, goal-focused work through these formats, helping clients access support from wherever they are.