About Kevin
Kevin McGarvey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with five years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related concerns. Kevin aims to meet clients where they are and tailor conversations to each person’s needs.
He has worked in partial hospital programs and outpatient settings, gaining experience with people who have significant mental health challenges. That background means he is used to steady, structured work with complex problems.
Background and approach
He also has extensive experience supporting people diagnosed with personality disorders. Kevin uses a relaxed, direct style in sessions. He listens first to understand how a person sees their situation, then helps build practical steps to reduce distress.
Together, he and the client decide what to try and adjust plans when needed. Sessions focus on what contributes to how someone feels, not only on labels or diagnoses. He draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to break down patterns and try new habits.
Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used to help people find immediate coping tools and forward movement. Kevin understands that starting therapy can feel hard. He invites questions before beginning and works to create a respectful, compassionate environment where people can talk through real-life problems and make changes that fit their day-to-day life.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Kevin often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, panic, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective so goals and steps come from what matters to them.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kevin collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and everyday routines, and he adjusts the plan over time based on what helps. This collaborative tone means clients have a say in whether they want short-term problem-solving or deeper work.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions with visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for easier check-ins, live chat can allow a quick back-and-forth during a break, and text messaging supports brief updates or coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different lifestyles.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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