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Kenneth Lingle

Kenneth Lingle

Colorado

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

  • 22 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
License
LCSW, Colorado ยท CSW.00992771
NPI
1841313848
Based in
Colorado
  • Focus on sleep and rest
  • Strengths-based approach
  • Goal focused plans

About Kenneth

Kenneth Lingle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep concerns, grief, relationship strain, and addiction. He brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on clear strategies that people can use between meetings. Ken speaks English and practices in Colorado, and he has worked in human services for many years.

Ken uses short, direct conversations to identify what is most pressing. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and build new routines. He also includes acceptance and commitment ideas and mindfulness to help people relate differently to difficult feelings.

Over two decades of practice mean Ken has worked with a wide range of life transitions. He has supported people after divorce, through trauma and grief, and while coping with substance exposure in the family. That background informs a calm, strengths-focused approach in session.

Sessions blend practical tools and coaching. Clients can expect goal-focused plans, skill practice, and regular check-ins about progress. The therapist aims to make skills useful in everyday life rather than only talking about problems.

Ken also brings experience with ADHD, anger, and mood concerns, and he addresses intimacy and sexual-health topics when they come up. He welcomes questions about methods and works with each person to tailor the approach to their situation.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It can be useful for anxiety, sleep struggles, and coping with difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and routines that maintain problems and teaching new skills to change them, which is practical for depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy issues and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can remove travel time, allow quicker check-ins by phone or messaging, and make it simpler to schedule appointments around work or caregiving. The biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as services offered, but readers should confirm current session options before booking. Many people find these formats helpful for practicing skills at home and maintaining continuity when life is busy.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunction

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What specific concerns does Ken address?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and many life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Ken uses an empathic, empowering, strength-based style. Sessions are practical and focus on skills people can try between appointments.

How much experience does he have?

Ken has 22 years listed in this profile and has worked in human services for many additional years supporting adults through grief, divorce, and trauma.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also holds CSW, practicing in Colorado.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as services offered. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

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