Therapist profile
Kenneth Lingle, LCSW, CSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- ACT and DBT skills
About Kenneth
Kenneth Lingle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with 22 years of experience. He helps adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship strain. He also supports people facing parenting challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
Ken uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He listens to what feels most pressing and then offers tools to manage symptoms and make small changes. Sessions typically include talking through current problems, learning skills for emotional regulation, and setting achievable goals for day-to-day life.
His background includes long-term work in human services and clinical social work. Over his career he has focused on issues that often follow major life changes - divorce, loss, substance exposure in families, and chronic stress. That experience shapes how he approaches common family and parenting stresses.
Therapeutic techniques Ken draws on include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based approaches, and elements of the Gottman Method. He adapts these methods to fit what a person needs in the moment rather than using a single fixed plan.
In practical terms, Ken helps people develop strategies for managing anxiety, improving communication, and coping with grief and life transitions. He also works with issues like body image, caregiver stress, blended-family challenges, and the effects of trauma on daily functioning.
How sessions work
How Kenneth’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. That can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that developed early in life and how they show up now, which can be useful for intimacy issues and family dynamics.Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and day-to-day constraints and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative decision making helps match techniques to the client's needs and preferences.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home or work schedule and can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed, and options that do not require being on camera when that helps someone manage concentration or bandwidth. Ask about available session types and how they would fit your routine before scheduling.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns are addressed?
He helps adults with parenting strain, blended family issues, and conflict related to caregiving or adoption and foster care.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, skills-based approach that mixes CBT, ACT, and DBT methods to address current problems and teach coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical experience working in social work and human services with adults facing life-changing events.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a CO LCSW and also holds the CSW credential, and he practices in Colorado.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How does cost and payment work?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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