Kenneth StephensonLCMHC

Good Will Hunting. I think Robin Williams character was spot on and responded to Will with compassion and empathy but wasn't afraid to help explore deeper more meaningful issues that were driving forces.

I try to approach life in a similar way that I approach treatment. I first try to balance myself, using more of a cognitive behavioral approach, so I can understand the problem, own it and then look for alternatives to find balance. I then believe in not running from my pain. I view my emotions as my souls fingerprint, and try to better understand myself by examining the emotions I feel. Also, I try to remain hopeful. that life will get better by owning the way I exist.

I have a large history of experiences in my own life that allow me to be able to relate to those coming to see me in a very human way. I like to collaborate with my clients and work as a team to help a person find peace and balance within themselves in the face of their pain an suffering.

• North Carolina, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, 4811

I have over 25 years of clinical experience. i began my career in the US Army from 1994-2000 serving as a medic and also as therapist. i was deployed in support of the Bosnian peacekeeping mission from 1995-1996. After honorably separating from the Army, I worked in multiple Emergency room settings providing crisis intervention and level of care evaluations. I also began private practice in 2001 in providing individual land family therapy. i Individually, i began to help those with anxiety, depression and anger problems to help find balance an modulate. I then opened my own private practice, Insight Counseling and psychotherapy in 2008 which remains in service at this time and is located in Matthews NC. I continue to serve families and individuals win assisting with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction and sexual addiction, and family counseling.