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Drauzin Kern

Drauzin Kern, LCSW

Louisiana

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships

  • ACT and CBT
  • Attachment work
  • Communication skills

About Drauzin

Drauzin Kern is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 38 years of clinical and behavioral healthcare experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, LGBT concerns, grief, trauma and anger. He also supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, self-esteem problems, caregiver stress, and big life changes.

Drauzin uses clear, direct conversation to help people understand what keeps their problems going. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment approaches to help people act in line with their values even when emotions are intense. Attachment-based work is used to look at how early patterns shape current relationships.

Sessions focus on practical skills as well as exploring core beliefs and relational patterns. That can mean building better communication, setting boundaries, or learning ways to calm down and respond rather than react when anger or frustration rise. He also works with people coping with the aftereffects of trauma, loss, or chronic caregiver demands.

His client-centered stance keeps the person’s goals front and center. He helps people sort priorities, try different coping strategies, and notice what changes feel sustainable. Over many years he has worked with a wide range of life stages and stressors, including issues around commitment, codependency, and family of origin concerns.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Fees vary with location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How his approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It focuses on choosing actions that fit a person’s values even when emotions like anger are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. These skills can help with anger, anxiety, and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can be useful when anger shows up in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to figure out which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan based on what the client notices and needs.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue therapy when major life changes or relocation occur. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help clients practice new responses, rehearse difficult conversations, and track progress between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

38+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger-related concerns are addressed?

He works with anger tied to relationships, work stress, resentment, and reactions after trauma. Other related concerns listed include anxiety, depression, grief, and caregiver stress.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and ACT to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship history matters.

How much experience does he have?

He has 38 years of clinical and behavioral healthcare experience working with a wide range of adult concerns and life transitions.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Louisiana as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with him?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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