Kenneth (Ken) Halvorson

Kenneth (Ken) Halvorson works with individuals and couples to strengthen communication and develop practical assertiveness skills. He also supports people who are grieving, using methods such as visualization, role playing, the split chair technique, and conflict resolution to help clients practice and grow.

His primary aim is to teach skills and help clients build their own toolkits for coping and relating. He enjoys working with adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, noting that younger clients often present with anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and a high drive for perfection.

Ken has a particular interest in helping people who have been hurt and those who struggle with forgiveness. He emphasizes listening closely, asking thoughtful questions, and exploring what has worked as well as what has not. Regular feedback is central to his approach - he invites clients to share what they have tried, which parts were helpful, and what they still want to accomplish.

Ken’s professional background spans child welfare, counseling teenagers in residential treatment, supervisory and family counseling roles in corrections at a women’s treatment center, practice in a Christian-based private counseling setting, mental health outreach for older adults, and medical social work including emergency room support and kidney dialysis social work. In retirement he has led couples’ classes and provided couples counseling.

He holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as a clinical social worker in Washington - credential WA LICSW LW 00005876. He brings 40 years of experience to his practice in Washington.