Kent Jarratt, LCSW, LCSW-R

Kent Jarratt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 37 years of experience. He practices in New Jersey and holds the LCSW and LCSW-R credentials. Kent aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life changes.

Kent adapts his approach to each person’s needs rather than using a single method. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and patterns that get in the way of daily life. He also uses motivational interviewing and hypnotherapy when those tools fit the situation.

Sessions move at a steady, conversational pace. Kent listens, helps people name their struggles, and works with them to set small, doable goals. He pays attention to issues like self-esteem, body image, addictions, and workplace stress as part of a larger plan for change.

Kent has a long history of teaching and supervising social work students at several universities. He has worked extensively within the LGBT community and brings that experience into session when relevant. His background includes work with aging and geriatric issues and young adult concerns.

Practical skills and real-life strategies are part of his work. People can expect clear steps to try between sessions and a focus on what helps day to day. Kent offers sessions in English and meets with clients using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How Kent’s Approaches Work Online

Kent uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build practical habits. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and then testing small changes to see what helps. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, validation, and helping people find their own solutions.

He may also use motivational interviewing when people feel stuck about change; this method helps clarify personal goals and boosts readiness to act. Together, these approaches allow Kent to tailor sessions to the issues a person brings and their preferred pace. He will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use and adjust them as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that can fit busy lives. Video calls let people keep conversational flow and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter updates, homework review, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while working with licensed professionals.