Kevin McGarvey, LPC

Kevin McGarvey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical experience. He focuses on clear, practical conversations aimed at reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns that make daily life harder. Kevin keeps sessions straightforward and respectful so people feel heard and understood from the start.

He has worked largely in partial hospital settings and in individual outpatient care. That background means he is familiar with more severe and complex presentations, including people who have been diagnosed with personality disorders. He draws on that experience to tailor approaches to each person’s needs rather than rely on a single method.

Kevin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, mindfulness, existential ideas, and solution-focused steps when appropriate. In session he listens first, then helps identify small changes that can improve mood, sleep, and relationships. He aims for practical tools clients can try between meetings.

Kevin believes the person in the room is the expert on their life. Diagnosis is part of the picture, but the focus stays on what contributes to how someone feels and what can be changed. He keeps a relaxed, collaborative tone and adjusts planning based on what each person finds useful.

Starting therapy can feel hard, and Kevin makes space for questions before beginning work. He will help set goals and pace the work so it fits into a person’s life.

How Kevin’s approaches translate to online care

Kevin often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then replace them with more workable behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep issues. He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and the client’s own goals, helping people shape the conversation and choose the pace of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kevin will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and preferences and together decide which combination of CBT, client-centered work, mindfulness, or solution-focused steps fits best. That collaborative process helps tailor online sessions to real-life schedules and needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are most like in-person sessions and work well for deep conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, do shorter check-ins, or fit therapy into a busy day without a full session commitment.