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Kevin Stroud

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW North Carolina

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kevin

Kevin Stroud is a licensed clinical social worker based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Background and approach

He draws on six years of clinical practice that include inpatient long-term care and family preservation work, and he emphasizes a respectful, validating stance that centers the client’s experience. Clients work with him to address depression, parenting and communication problems, substance-related concerns, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and other overlapping challenges such as attachment and blended family issues.

He emphasizes collaboration, listening carefully to each person’s story and helping them identify practical steps that align with their goals and values. Kevin’s approach blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to support coping and change.

He aims to create a therapeutic atmosphere where individuals feel heard and empowered to explore difficult emotions and try new ways of responding. Prospective clients who value a direct but compassionate partner in therapy will find an approach that balances empathetic understanding with concrete tools for problem solving.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop concrete skills to change behaviors and emotional responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing empathetic listening, acceptance, and validation so that individuals can explore feelings and solutions at their own pace; this approach supports building a strong therapeutic relationship and is useful when processing trauma, relationship issues, or low self-esteem.

Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand needs, goals, and preferences, then integrate CBT techniques or client-centered support as appropriate to create a personalized plan that evolves over time.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while receiving structured therapeutic guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kevin commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
What is Kevin’s therapeutic style like?
He emphasizes unconditional positive regard and validation while blending client-centered listening with practical interventions from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
Kevin has six years of clinical experience including work in inpatient long-term settings and family preservation efforts supporting children and families.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in North Carolina with licence number NC LCSW C013378.
Does he offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English only, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin therapy with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English