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Kenneth Vick, LCPC

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasAddictions, LGBT, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kenneth

Kenneth Vick is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois who brings 26 years of practice to work with people facing addiction, trauma, depression, relationship struggles, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

He emphasizes an approach that centers the client's experience, encouraging open expression of thoughts and feelings while reducing judgment. His background includes addressing intimacy-related concerns, sleeping problems, self-esteem challenges, and a wide range of related issues such as family of origin dynamics, communication problems, and co-occurring substance use concerns.

Using methods drawn from Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral tools, he tailors sessions to each person's needs and goals. Kenneth has helped clients navigate abandonment wounds, blended family adjustments, chronic illness and pain, eating and body-image concerns, and forgiveness work.

He welcomes international clients and conducts sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to engage in therapy. Beginning work with him involves a short matching process and scheduling according to his availability.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to get curious about different inner parts and the roles they play, helping people understand internal conflicts and build self-led clarity; it can be useful for trauma, addiction, and identity-related struggles. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a supportive space where the person sets the pace and priorities for growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and substance-use behaviors.

Finding the right approach is often collaborative. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods align with their goals and preferences, and may blend IFS, client-centered work, and CBT to meet changing needs over time. This helps tailor care to the individual's values and circumstances rather than applying a single method from the start.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increases flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic constraints. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and fit sessions into busy schedules while working with licensed professionals who adapt therapeutic techniques to the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kenneth address?
He works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, low self esteem, and many related areas such as chronic pain, family problems, and eating or body image concerns.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered stance that emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment and combines that with structured methods like CBT and motivational interviewing to support practical change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois with the license number IL LCPC 180.003698 and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English