Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149006397
- NPI1841064250
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- ACT methods
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Kenneth
Kenneth Leggin is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with six years of clinical experience. He works with adults on common life stresses such as anger, anxiety, grief, depression, and work-related strain. He also addresses relationship and parenting concerns, addiction struggles, and issues that affect daily functioning.
Kenneth uses practical, straightforward methods in sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions focus on concrete skills - managing impulses, improving communication, and coping with strong feelings - rather than lengthy theory.
He pays attention to how past experiences and trauma shape current reactions. That background helps when someone is dealing with anger tied to old hurts or trouble trusting others. Kenneth works collaboratively, helping each person decide which strategies feel workable in everyday life.
Therapy can include short skill practice, talking through recent conflicts, and planning small behavioral changes to test between sessions. He also helps people clarify values and long-term goals so their actions line up with what matters most. The aim is steady progress over time, not quick fixes.
Kenneth accepts clients who speak English and is open to international clients. Before booking, people should confirm session arrangements and scheduling details through the platform's matching process.
How sessions work
How ACT, CBT and DBT translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anger that keeps recurring and with deciding what matters most when reactions run high.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thoughts that fuel anger and trying out alternative responses in day-to-day situations.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills are often useful when impulsivity or strong reactions make relationships harder.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Kenneth will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean combining ACT's values focus with CBT skill practice or using DBT techniques for moments of high reactivity.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone join from a quieter location. Many people find that online work still supports learning and practicing skills between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does he help with?
He helps people who snap at loved ones, hold resentments, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is listed alongside stress, anxiety, grief, and related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on skills and behavior change. He uses ACT, CBT, and DBT approaches to address thoughts, emotions, and actions.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of professional clinical experience as an LCSW. That experience includes work with trauma-related issues and everyday life stresses.
Is he a licensed clinician and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential. Sessions are listed under Illinois location details.
Which languages are sessions provided in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking through the platform's matching process.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription tier and location.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you and sets up the initial appointment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.