Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
How Kevin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kevin
Dr. Kevin Lally is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. He brings 16 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people struggling with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around self-esteem and career direction.
He uses straightforward, goal-oriented work. Conversations are practical and aimed at real-life change. He listens for patterns people want to break and offers tools they can try between sessions.
Kevin draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotion regulation skills, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related memories.
Background and approach
He also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and clear next steps. Kevin has worked with people facing trauma, addiction, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, panic attacks, and social anxiety. He pays attention to family of origin and fatherhood issues, along with challenges like guilt, shame, and isolation.
He also supports people dealing with immigration or HIV/AIDS related stress when those topics come up. In addition to clinical work, he teaches social work at the university level. That background shapes his practical teaching style in sessions.
To begin, he asks about your goals and tailors methods to fit what matters most to you.
What Kevin works with
Everything Kevin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kevin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kevin lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based methods work online
EMDR helps people process distressing memories by pairing focused recollection with guided eye movement or other bilateral stimulation; it is often used for trauma-related symptoms and intense memories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, or a mix will best fit the situation and practical needs.
Online sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, travel, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Kevin
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, addiction, trauma, and related issues such as self-esteem and intimacy-related worries.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. He combines skill teaching with conversational work to help people test new ways of handling problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of experience in social work and clinical practice, including work with trauma and mood-related conditions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can people who speak other languages work with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are online sessions available, and in what formats?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to start?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.