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Kevin Farrell

Experienced LCSW blending insight and practical strategies

LCSW Connecticut

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, LGBT, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kevin

Kevin Farrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with twenty years of clinical experience who helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, relationship struggles, identity questions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered working relationship that begins by clarifying goals and building a strong therapeutic alliance. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental approach aimed at practical problem solving and improved daily functioning.

Drawing on a blend of psychodynamic ideas, existential perspectives, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), he combines exploration of life meaning and interpersonal patterns with concrete coping strategies and skill-building. His work often focuses on restoring resilience, addressing trauma and grief, and supporting identity-related concerns including LGBT and gender dysphoria issues.

Farrell favors ongoing feedback and adjusts methods to match each person’s needs and preferences. Licensed in multiple states, he brings prior experience from a different professional field to his therapeutic work, which informs his emphasis on purposeful change and real-world problem solving.

Prospective clients in Connecticut can expect sessions that balance compassionate understanding with targeted interventions to help them move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kevin Farrell often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working with clients online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Client-centered work emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that the client’s goals and values guide the pace and focus of therapy, which helps with self-esteem, life transitions, and identity questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He collaborates with each client to determine whether more skills-based CBT, reflective client-centered work, or a blend of methods will best meet their needs, and he adjusts strategies based on ongoing feedback and progress.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support regardless of geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kevin work with?
He addresses a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He practices in a client-centered manner that values collaboration and mutual goal setting, blending insight-oriented work with practical, solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, bringing long-term practice and varied clinical exposure to his work.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is an LCSW and holds license numbers CA LCSW 22616 and CT LCSW 13583; his practice is based in Connecticut.
Can someone who speaks another language work with him?
He provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommitment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California, Connecticut

Languages

English