Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I graduated from the University of Colorado in Denver in 1995 with a master’s degree in counseling psychology/counseling education. Since then, I have amassed over 30 years of experience seeing clients in a variety of settings. I have worked with high school students on their personal and professional development. At universities, I led workshops for non-traditional (older) students. I have developed teambuilding workshops for companies and provided career counseling for individuals. I have been invited to present personality type workshops to various community groups. I have worked for agencies and in private practice. More recently, I have worked with client’s in their homes, addressing the gamut of personal issues a person can face: depression, anxiety, grief/loss, anger issues, premarital/marital issues, suicide, addictions in the family, low self-esteem, family of origin issues, and others. I am currently licensed in the state of Oklahoma
Early in my education, I was encouraged to develop my own style of counseling, and that is what I have done. I have many different theoretical techniques in my “counseling toolbox”: cognitive/thought oriented, behavioral oriented, past/present/and future oriented. I steer clear of typical “psychobabble,” but I am fond of a good analogy.
I like to use humor, and I believe that we all can laugh at ourselves if we feel secure enough. Knowing that we are loved in spite of (or maybe even because of) our flaws can be quite encouraging. I will accept you, and your issues, because I know I have my share. In fact, I was once told that the difference between a therapist and a client is that a therapist is further along in sorting out their issues.
The counseling setting for me can be similar to the old joke where a man loses his wallet on a dark street. Another man sees the first one searching around under a streetlight and asks if he can be of assistance. The first man explains that he has lost his wallet and would welcome any assistance. The two men comb the area thoroughly, looking everywhere to no avail. Finally the second man says to the first, “Are you sure you lost it here?” To which the first man replies, “No, I lost it down in that dark alley.” The second man says, “Well, Why are we looking here?!” The first man says, “Because the light is better here.”
A good therapist can be a flashlight – helping you explore the darker areas of your life. But, don’t worry, we won’t go until you are ready.
I look forward to searching with you.
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Kevin West is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings three decades of hands-on experience to his work. He earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology and counseling education from the University of Colorado in Denver in 1995, and since then has seen clients in a wide variety of settings.
Over his career he has supported high school students with personal and professional development, led workshops for non-traditional students at universities, designed teambuilding programs for companies, and provided career counseling to individuals. He has also presented personality type workshops to community groups, and his work has included roles in both agencies and private practice.
More recently Kevin has worked with clients in their homes, addressing a broad range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, anger issues, premarital and marital concerns, suicidal thoughts, family addictions, low self-esteem, family of origin issues, and other personal challenges. He is licensed to practice in Oklahoma; his credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor reflects his training and authority to offer professional counseling (license LPC04473).
Early in his training Kevin was encouraged to develop a personal counseling style, and he has built a varied set of approaches in his clinical toolbox. He draws on cognitive or thought-oriented methods, behavioral techniques, and work that considers past, present, and future influences. He prefers clear, practical language over unnecessary jargon, and he often reaches for a well-chosen analogy.
Humor has a place in his work when appropriate, and he believes people can find relief in being able to laugh at themselves when they feel safe enough to do so. Kevin aims to offer acceptance for clients and their struggles, mindful of his own human imperfections. He likens the therapeutic role to that of a flashlight – helping people explore darker areas of life while moving at a pace that feels right for them.
He looks forward to exploring those areas alongside clients and supporting them as they search for clarity and change.
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