Kevin Bagwell, LPC, LPCC
Accessible counselor focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Kevin Bagwell |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPCC |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | Michigan, California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Kevin
Kevin Bagwell is a licensed professional counselor who brings two decades of therapy experience to people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. He works with individuals who are coping with trauma, addiction, mood concerns, ADHD, and life changes. Kevin emphasizes a calm, respectful approach that centers the person's story and goals.
Kevin uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered care to help people reframe how they understand their problems.
Background and approach
He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to build practical skills for day-to-day life. Sessions focus on clearer communication, coping tools, and small steps that add up to change. He earned a Master of Science in Counseling and holds LPC and LPCC credentials.
Over 20 years in the field, he has worked in nonprofit settings, community mental health, university psychiatric services, and independent practice. That range shaped his comfort with many concerns from family conflict to addiction and trauma. Kevin prioritizes listening and creating a respectful therapeutic connection.
He works at the person’s pace and centers what matters most to them. His style is straightforward and practical, aiming to help people see progress between sessions. Therapy with him can include talking through painful events, restructuring unhelpful thinking patterns, learning mindfulness skills, and mapping a clearer path forward.
He frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on the client’s priorities and goals.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Kevin works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kevin among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kevin among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Kevin among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kevin among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kevin among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kevin among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kevin directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kevin directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Kevin commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves, highlighting strengths and new ways to see persistent problems. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the person lead the pace and direction of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when practical skill work is helpful, such as changing patterns of thinking and building coping strategies for anxiety or mood concerns.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust methods if something isn’t working or if priorities change over time.
Online sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when a face-to-face conversation helps build rapport. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging are convenient for short check-ins, coaching-style work, or when someone needs flexibility around work or caregiving. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with relationship strain, parenting questions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, eating and anger issues, and career or life change struggles.
What is his style of therapy?
He blends Narrative Therapy and client-centered work with elements of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to focus on stories, skills, and practical coping.
How long has he been practicing?
Kevin has about 20 years of experience working as a therapist in community mental health, nonprofit programs, university psychiatric services, and independent practice.
Which credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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