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Kenneth (Ken) Halvorson, LICSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Depression Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I enjoy working with individuals and couples: helping people communicate better and learning assertiveness skills. I also work with people who are grieving. I use visualization, role playing, split chair, and conflict resolution. My goal is to teach you skills and help you develop your own skill set.

I enjoy working with people in their 20's and 30's and 40's. Younger people are challenged with anxiety, PTSD, and surprisingly, the need to be perfect.

Another group close to my heart are those who have been hurt and/or who struggle with forgiveness.

I want to listen to you, ask questions, and hear what has worked as well as what yet hasn't worked.

Feedback is very important. What have you tried, what parts were successful, and what do you still want to do? How can I help?

My work experiences include: child welfare, counseling teenagers in residential treatment, working as a supervisor then family counselor in corrections (women’s treatment center), counseling in a Christian-based private practice, mental health outreach for the elderly, medical social work including ER support, kidney dialysis social work; and, in retirement couples’ classes and counseling.

Ken Halvorson, MSW

Professional experience

40yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Communication Problems, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Hearing Impaired, Men's Issues, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Gottman Method, Psychodynamic Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

WA LICSW LW 00005876

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kenneth (Ken) Halvorson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Wonderful listener who offered really practical and easy to implement strategies.

Written on Aug 27, 2023 after therapy with Kenneth (Ken) for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Ken easily identifies situations and is relatable. He listens well and offers solutions. I recommend him for your therapy needs

Written on Aug 18, 2023 after therapy with Kenneth (Ken) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and career difficulties

Super kind and gives lots of great tools. Also is great at making you feel heard and valued.

Written on Jun 02, 2023 after therapy with Kenneth (Ken) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Good therapist - highly recommend.

Listened to me and provides insightful advice that I will be utilizing going forward. Very friendly and easy to talk to.

Written on May 18, 2023 after therapy with Kenneth (Ken) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd

Mr. Halvorson is a very caring and kind therapist. He listens to what you say and acknowledges you. He has good perspectives on different difficulties in your life and seeks to help you understand and work through those hardships. He's considerate and offers different avenues to help you on your journey. He's very matter of fact, however, I do not believe that to be a bad thing. He acknowledges your difficulties and you never feel like you, or how you feel is being bypassed or ignored. I will continue to use him as my therapist and I think he would be a good choice for most people.

Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Kenneth (Ken) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Great guy! Charming man who specializes in social anxiety and insecurities

Written on Nov 26, 2022 after therapy with Kenneth (Ken) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue