CBTTherapistsUSA

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

KW Portrait of Kevin West

Kevin West

Seasoned LPC blending practical strategies and warmth

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Kevin

Kevin West is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three decades of clinical work, holding a master’s degree in counseling psychology and counseling education from the University of Colorado Denver.

Background and approach

Over his 30 years of practice he has supported people across community, school, university, agency, corporate, and independent practice settings, offering individual and group work as well as workshops on career development, personality types, and team building.

He draws from a broad counseling toolbox that includes cognitive and behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment principles, emotionally-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches. His style emphasizes practical language over jargon, a touch of humor when appropriate, and use of analogy to clarify change processes.

Kevin has worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting and family dynamics, bipolar challenges, ADHD, career difficulties, and coping with life transitions.

Licensed in Oklahoma (OK LPC LPC04473), he frames therapy as a collaborative exploration and describes the therapist’s role as a guiding light, moving at the client’s pace and helping them examine the areas that matter most.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and many everyday coping challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and practice mindful acceptance of difficult internal experiences while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and meeting a person where they are so the therapeutic relationship itself fosters growth and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client’s concerns, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques from these methods to fit the person’s needs, testing what works and adjusting as the work unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from different locations and at different times. These formats can make it easier to keep continuity in care around busy schedules, to check in between sessions, and to use communication styles that feel most comfortable while working on the issues that brought someone to therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kevin commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family matters, anger, self esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach and style?
His approach blends cognitive and behavioral techniques with client-centered, acceptance and commitment, emotionally-focused, and motivational interviewing elements. He prefers clear language, practical analogies, and a collaborative tone with occasional levity.
What is his professional background and experience?
He earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology/counseling education from the University of Colorado Denver in 1995 and has amassed 30 years of experience working in schools, universities, agencies, corporate workshops, and independent practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oklahoma with license number OK LPC LPC04473 and conducts practice from that location.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He offers a variety of online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with him?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English