- Action focused
- Mindfulness exercises
- Performance mental skills
About Kenneth
Kenneth Stall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than five decades of clinical experience. He trained at the Jane Addams Graduate School of Social Work in Chicago and earned his Illinois LCSW in 1990. He has worked with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, ADHD, and relationship stress.
He uses a mix of approaches rather than a single fixed method. Kennedy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas alongside mindfulness exercises in sessions. Conversations focus on clear practical steps, skill-building, and short exercises that people can try between meetings.
Much of his work has included children, teenagers, and adults facing attention differences, mood concerns, or impulse challenges. He has helped people with parenting skills, career questions, and relationship issues. He also spends time supporting athletes in tennis and golf who want to strengthen the mental side of performance.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and action-oriented. Expect a calm, matter-of-fact style that prioritizes what will make daily life easier. Short behavioral tasks and mindfulness practices are commonly used tools.
Appointments are generally scheduled Monday through Friday, with weekday afternoon and evening hours. To start, the usual path is a brief matching process and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
How these approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take values-based steps in daily life. It can help when anxiety or panic makes avoidance feel automatic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for panic, OCD tendencies, and mood symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy offers short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they will adjust techniques and pacing until a workable plan emerges.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to practice skills in everyday settings. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. The focus online is the same as in person - short exercises, thought work, and mindfulness practices that can be tried between meetings to reduce panic and improve daily functioning.
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Experience
53+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and related mood concerns.
What is the typical therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and straightforward, using CBT ideas, ACT concepts, and mindfulness exercises to build skills and try new behaviors between meetings.
How much clinical experience is there?
The therapist has 53 years of experience in clinical social work, including work with children, teens, adults, and athletes focusing on mental performance.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
He holds an LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and the subscription used for sessions; the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.