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Kenneth Lingle

Kenneth Lingle, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Colorado

Compassionate, practical counseling for life changes

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  • Empathic and goal-focused
  • Skill building emphasis
  • Works with adults

About Kenneth

Kenneth Lingle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and grief. He also supports those facing addiction, ADHD concerns, intimacy issues, and life transitions. He brings a calm, practical approach and aims to help people find clearer next steps when life feels overwhelming.

Ken works in a straightforward, empathetic way. He listens first, then helps people set short-term goals. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, such as managing strong emotions or improving communication. He draws on concrete techniques rather than abstract theory.

With more than two decades as a social worker, Ken has long experience in counseling adults through divorce, loss, and substance-related problems. His background includes helping people cope with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and identity-related concerns within the LGBT community. He adjusts methods to fit each person's situation and priorities.

Ken uses several evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with attachment-focused ideas and tools from dialectical behavior approaches. He combines these so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented. People can expect a mix of talking, exercises, and real-world homework.

Ken practices in Colorado and offers services in English. He accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the listed process.

How specific approaches fit with online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify values and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, mood, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help people improve intimacy and manage relationship-related fears.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and day-to-day realities. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new issues arise.

Session formats in the original biography included messaging, live chat, phone, and video. If you want a particular way to meet, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions feel more manageable alongside work or caregiving duties.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

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 kinds of issues does Ken help with?

He supports adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and grief, as well as addiction, ADHD, intimacy and many life changes.

What is his style in sessions?

His approach is empathic and strength-based with a practical focus on short-term goals and skills you can use between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

Ken has 22 years as a clinical social worker and over two decades working in human services and counseling adults through major life events.

Where does he practice and what are his credentials?

He practices in Colorado and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW as provided in his profile.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He accepts international clients as noted in his profile.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I get started if I want to work with him?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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