Kenneth Vick, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 26 years in practice

Kenneth Vick uses a client-centered approach to guide people through substance use, trauma, and relationship struggles.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.003698 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1932391984 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English

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About Kenneth

Kenneth Vick uses a client-centered approach to guide people through substance use, trauma, and relationship struggles. He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 26 years of professional experience. Kenneth focuses on building a calm, open space where people can talk without judgment and start making practical changes.

He begins by listening closely to each person’s story and priorities. From there he blends straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy with motivational interviewing to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small steps toward change.

Background and approach

Narrative therapy is used when telling and reworking life stories helps make sense of past wounds. Kenneth has helped people facing addictions and co-occurring issues, including drug and alcohol problems and related mental health challenges. He also supports those dealing with trauma, depression, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, sleeping problems, and the stress of life transitions.

Additional focus areas include body image, chronic illness or pain, family of origin issues, and forgiveness. Sessions are practical and paced to the person’s needs. Kenneth emphasizes clear communication and collaborative goal setting.

He helps clients try skills in real life and then reviews what worked and what didn’t. People can expect straightforward language, respect for their experience, and a steady focus on usable strategies. Kenneth offers work that aims to reduce distress and increase everyday functioning, one step at a time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kenneth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Abandonment
Blended family issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Kenneth names

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Online support

Using Practical Approaches Online

Client-centered work begins by listening to the person’s story and priorities, then shaping sessions around what matters most to them. This approach helps with relationship struggles, self-esteem, and navigating life changes by keeping the focus on the person’s goals and pace.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches simple, concrete techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for depression, sleep difficulties, and patterns that feed addiction. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring values and building motivation one step at a time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kenneth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adjusts the blend of skills and conversation based on progress and feedback so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports brief ongoing reflection. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a workday, manage follow-up between sessions, or try different ways of meeting without extra travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kenneth commonly address?

He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also focuses on sleep problems, self-esteem, and related topics like body image and chronic pain.

What is his general therapeutic style?

His style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening and creating a nonjudgmental space. He uses practical methods to help people try new ways of coping and communicating.

What background and experience does he have?

Kenneth has 26 years of professional experience working in counseling settings. He has long experience supporting people with substance use, trauma, and relationship concerns.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, practicing from Illinois.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from outside the United States.

What session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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