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Kevin Bagwell

Kevin Bagwell, LPC, LPCC

Therapist in California

Practical, compassionate counseling for real-life problems

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Experience

20+ years

Credentials

LPC, LPCC

Languages

English

Based in

California

  • Warm and direct
  • Goal focused
  • Evidence informed

About Kevin

Kevin Bagwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with two decades of clinical work. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with relationship strain, depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, and sexual dysfunction among other concerns. Kevin aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can talk through difficult feelings and figure out next steps.

He uses warm, straightforward conversation rather than jargon. Sessions center on what the person wants to change, with attention to real-life patterns and daily challenges. Kevin draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in each person's values and priorities.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. That approach helps with mood, anxiety, addictive behaviors, and coping with life changes. Narrative and existential ideas are woven in to help people make sense of their story and find purpose when life feels uncertain.

Kevin has worked across nonprofit, community mental health, university psychiatric, and private practice settings over his career. He explains therapy plainly and focuses on building trust before moving to problem-solving work. People who want a direct, compassionate clinician who blends practical tools with deeper reflection often find his style helpful.

If you want to start, be ready to describe what you hope to change and what matters most to you. That helps shape sessions from the first appointment and keeps work focused on your goals.

How Kevin’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's goals. Online sessions using this approach emphasize a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation and support people as they decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. Existential Therapy helps people reflect on meaning, values, and choices when they feel stuck or uncertain about their direction.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try strategies together. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so tools and reflections match real needs and day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-in times when needed, or avoid travel for appointments. Talk with the therapist about how to arrange visits so they match your calendar and comfort with different session styles.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

License details

LPC · Michigan
6401009233
LPCC · California
17520
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1710010152

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kevin help with?

He helps people with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and sexual dysfunction among other focus areas.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Kevin works in a warm, straightforward way using client-centered conversation and practical tools. He blends problem-solving with chances to reflect on meaning and personal values.

What is his professional background?

He has about 20 years of clinical experience and has worked in nonprofit, community mental health, university psychiatric, and private practice settings.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost and how are payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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