Kenlo McGowan
LPC
Practical, goal-focused counselor for life changes
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- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Focus on anger
About Kenlo
She favors a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals in view. Kenlo often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to build emotional regulation. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when they fit a client's needs.
Kenlo's background includes substantial experience with career and job-related stress, relationship and family concerns, and addiction and codependency issues. She has provided grief counseling and critical incident debriefing, and she has supported people dealing with trauma and physical disability. In recent years she has helped many cope with the impacts of COVID-19.
Sessions emphasize removing immediate obstacles so longer-term work can begin. Kenlo describes the therapy space as accepting and nonjudgmental, where people can talk through what brought them and set realistic steps forward. She aims to help clients build skills they can use outside sessions to manage emotions, improve relationships, and pursue personal goals.
Kenlo is fluent in English and practices in Pennsylvania. If a straightforward, practical approach appeals, she guides people through a clear process of setting goals and taking the next steps toward change.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How Kenlo’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and perspective. It involves listening closely and helping clients set their own steps forward, which can help with stress, relationship concerns, and anger.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful thinking and change behaviors related to anxiety, depression, and addiction. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which many people find useful for anger and relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what works best. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize CBT tools, DBT skills, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use exercises and worksheets between sessions to practice new skills in everyday situations.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Credentials
- LPC
- Languages
- English
- License (Pennsylvania)
- LPC · No. PC008933
- NPI
- 1497107593
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kenlo address in sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, grief, self-esteem, career stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma, sleeping and eating problems, and anger.
What is her general therapy style?
Kenlo uses a client-centered, solution-focused style that emphasizes practical steps and skill building. She blends approaches like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing based on client needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of counseling experience working with adults across many life issues and settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Kenlo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.