Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Kenton Curtis, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and LGBT issues
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 077347
- NPI
- 1073227534
- Experience
- 36 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Kenton supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship communication
- Career and coaching
- Divorce and separation
About Kenton
Kenton Curtis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 36 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and LGBT concerns, family issues, career questions, and coaching-style work to help people make practical changes in their lives.
He helps people talk through communication problems, control issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. He also addresses body image, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Sessions are framed around real-life choices and daily pressures at home and at work.
Kenton uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to clarify goals and develop concrete steps forward. He combines conversation and problem-solving to improve how people manage conflict and set boundaries. The work often includes skills for clearer communication and handling strong emotions with more control.
He brings a perspective informed by liberal Christian values and an inclusive practice for LGBT clients. That perspective can shape how values, ethics, and relationships are discussed in sessions. Kenton aims to help clients align decisions with their beliefs while addressing practical concerns.
People who prefer straightforward, practical sessions that connect to family, career, and community life may find his approach useful. To arrange a first meeting, follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial session. This will identify current session formats and next steps.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to remote sessions
Evidence-based techniques in Kenton Curtis's practice focus on clear communication skills and behavior-focused strategies. Communication skills work teaches concrete ways to state needs, set boundaries, and manage arguments more effectively. Behavior-focused strategies break problems into actionable steps, helping people change small habits that affect relationships and work.Those two methods are explained, tried, and adjusted together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches to try first based on their goals and daily life. Clients and the therapist set practical targets and review progress across sessions so the plan reflects what actually helps.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific online formats. Ask about video versus phone or other formats when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and reduce the time needed for commuting. It also lets people practice communication skills in the settings where they live and work, then bring observations back into the next session for immediate feedback and planning.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
36+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he focus on?
He works with relationship and LGBT concerns, family matters, career questions, and coaching-style goals. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and isolation or loneliness.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, problem-solving style. Sessions typically mix conversation with skills practice to address communication and behavior changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 36 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship, family, and career issues.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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