Kevin Farrell, LCSW

Licensed in California · 20 years in practice

Kevin Farrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 22616 · expires May 2026
LCSW, Connecticut: 13583 · expires May 2026
NPI: 1598035834 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Kevin

Kevin Farrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He draws on twenty years of clinical experience to help people tackle practical problems and build stronger coping skills.

He approaches therapy as a straightforward partnership, working with each person to set clear goals and a plan for reaching them. Kevin moved from a career in media into social work in his mid-30s after earning a Master of Social Work.

Background and approach

That change shaped his practical, results-oriented approach. He uses a mix of methods so sessions can be tailored to what a person needs right now rather than following a single fixed method. In sessions he leans on psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns from their past that affect today.

He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and to build new problem-solving habits. Existential concepts help when people are facing big life questions like purpose, meaning, or midlife shifts. Kevin often emphasizes solution-focused steps that clients can try between meetings.

He invites regular feedback so therapy stays aligned with each person’s goals. He also works with concerns that include grief, trauma, bipolar disorder management, ADHD, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. Based in Connecticut, Kevin supports clients through a mix of conversation and practical exercises aimed at improving daily functioning and emotional resilience.

He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where honest work can lead to clearer choices and steadier coping.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Addictions
LGBT
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Commitment issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Kevin names

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Online support

Approaches and online options that fit your life

Kevin draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s pace and priorities. This approach focuses on listening, building trust, and shaping goals together so sessions reflect what matters most to the client.

He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to build new coping skills. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and practical problems that benefit from step-by-step exercises and behavior change.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Kevin works collaboratively to test what helps and adjusts methods according to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences rather than sticking to a single technique.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people meet face to face when schedules or travel make in-person visits difficult. Phone sessions can be quicker and easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messages work well for short check-ins, brief support between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused on practical progress and clearer daily coping.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Kevin address?

He helps with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and stress related to life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and direct. He blends practical problem-solving with exploration of personal patterns and meaning.

What background does he bring to sessions?

He has about 20 years of experience and transitioned from a media career into social work after earning a Master of Social Work.

Where is Kevin licensed and located?

Kevin lists licensure as LCSW and practices with a Connecticut location; his credential appears as LCSW.

Can I work with him if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

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