Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Kerns Civil, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW026389
- NPI
- 1770433831
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Kerns 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
- Depression support
- Career concerns
- Self esteem work
About Kerns
Kerns Civil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and career strain. He also focuses on compassion fatigue and problems with self-esteem.
He helps people deal with communication problems and the loneliness that can come with major life changes. He talks with clients about guilt, shame, and questions of life purpose in straightforward terms. Sessions look at what feels stuck now and what small changes might fit into daily life.
Kerns uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to map out practical steps clients can try between sessions. He tends to favor methods that build clearer thinking and steadier routines. That approach can be useful for work stress, low mood, and overwhelm.
In sessions he listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to test new ways of responding. Work often includes practicing communication skills, setting manageable goals, and arranging concrete changes at work or home. Progress is tracked in simple, measurable ways.
He conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Using evidence-based methods in online sessions
Kerns describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate to an online setting. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression; it teaches practical skills for managing symptoms and testing new behaviors. Another approach emphasizes structured problem-solving for career stress and life transitions, breaking large problems into manageable steps and planning small experiments that fit everyday routines.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist reviews a client’s goals, current challenges, and preferred ways of working, then recommends techniques to try. That plan can be adjusted as sessions progress based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work with a licensed professional when relocating or working across time zones.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and career-related concerns. He also focuses on communication issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style?
Kerns uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, problem-focused style. Sessions emphasize clear steps, skills practice, and measurable changes clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of clinical experience working with people on stress, mood, and work-related difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers