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Kenneth Lingle

Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges

LCSW, CSW Colorado

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Kenneth

Kenneth Lingle, LCSW, CSW helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, and a wide range of life changes. He offers straightforward, practical support for issues like grief, parenting stress, intimacy challenges, sleep and eating concerns, and career pressures.

Background and approach

Kenneth works in a direct and compassionate way that emphasizes strengths and practical steps. He draws on many evidence-based approaches to match what each person needs.

Sessions focus on building skills to manage strong emotions, improving communication, and creating clearer day-to-day routines. Kenneth uses tools from cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance work to help people change unhelpful patterns.

With 22 years of clinical experience, Kenneth brings long-term perspective to sudden crises and slow-moving problems alike. He has worked with adults facing divorce, trauma, substance exposure within families, and major health or caregiving challenges.

His background supports people dealing with attachment and identity concerns, including LGBTQ matters and complex family structures. Kenneth’s style is empathic and empowering.

He helps people name what is most urgent, set realistic goals, and practice small changes between sessions. Sessions are practical, with a focus on skills people can use right away.

He provides therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions are offered in English and he works with international clients as needed.

How online approaches support change

Gottman Method work focuses on improving communication and reducing conflict patterns. It involves practicing specific interaction skills and learning to manage moments of escalation, which can help with persistent relationship tensions and intimacy-related struggles.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based action, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation feels low.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. This approach can help people understand recurring trust, closeness, or abandonment worries and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kenneth will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session. That means trying practical tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility so work can fit around busy schedules. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text-based messaging lets people send updates or get short coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress without long commutes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kenneth address?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship strain, grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, ADHD, and many life transitions.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is empathic, empowering, and strength-based. Sessions focus on practical skills and short-term steps that support daily life.
What kind of experience does he bring?
Kenneth has 22 years of clinical experience working with adults facing divorce, trauma, grief, substance exposure in families, and long-term caregiving or health challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Colorado.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kenneth?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Licensed in

Colorado

Languages

English