Lorraine Kenowski
Experienced counselor focused on practical skills
LPC Connecticut
- Experience
- 32 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Lorraine
Lorraine Kenowski is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with over three decades of clinical experience. She centers her work on building client strengths and helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Her background includes supporting people through trauma, grief, caregiver strain, and career-related challenges while also addressing issues such as bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem difficulties. Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's perspective, drawing on evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and dialectical behavior techniques.
Lorraine approaches clients as the experts on their own lives and aims to empower them to develop practical skills, clearer thinking patterns, and adaptive coping strategies. With a calming, supportive presence she guides clients through problem-solving and motivation-focused work while honoring individual goals and values.
Clients who engage with Lorraine can expect a strengths-based partnership that balances active skill teaching with attentive listening and emotional validation. Her long experience in clinical settings informs a pragmatic, compassionate approach for those seeking meaningful change.
How cognitive and mindfulness approaches translate to online therapy
Online sessions with Lorraine draw on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop more adaptive responses, which can be practiced through guided exercises and homework between meetings. Client-centered methods focus on creating a respectful, empathic environment where the client's priorities shape the work and the therapist follows the client's lead to build motivation and insight. Dialectical behavior therapy elements help teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, often using role-plays and skill coaching that adapt well to remote formats.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively to determine which combination of methods best suits a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adjust strategies so the work feels relevant and practical for the client's life circumstances.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it possible to practice skills in real time and maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into day-to-day routines.
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Experience
32+ years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English