- Solution focused work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Kenlo
Kenlo McGowan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with ten years of experience. She works with adults on problems that often cause stress and get in the way of daily life, including anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and anger.
She describes a practical, solution-focused way of working. Sessions aim to remove immediate obstacles so a person can then address longer-term issues. She uses techniques from cognitive and behavioral approaches alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support concrete steps forward.
Kenlo has substantial experience with career and job-related stress. She also has background in helping people manage codependency, caregiver strain, and the fallout from trauma or critical incidents. In recent years she has supported people dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Her work with addictions draws on methods to identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs and to build motivation for change. With relationship and family concerns she focuses on communication problems, commitment issues, and resolving family-of-origin patterns that keep repeating.
Practical strategies and skills are a regular part of sessions. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting, skill practice, and short-term problem solving tied to longer-term work. Sessions are presented without judgment and concentrate on clear next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kenlo frequently uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness approaches. Client-centered work focuses on listening and helping clients set their own goals. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change habits that worsen stress or anger. Mindfulness practice brings attention to the present moment and helps people notice reactions before they escalate.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She works collaboratively to decide what methods fit a person’s needs and goals, and adjusts direction as the work progresses. This means trying tools, reviewing what helps, and changing course when needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit work into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Kenlo’s approaches focus on practical exercises, skill rehearsal, and homework that can be done between sessions to keep progress moving forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship problems, anger, stress, sleep and eating concerns, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a solution-focused framework combined with client-centered work and practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience as an LPC in Pennsylvania and has worked across career stress, trauma, addictions, and grief.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.