Kennan DeWitt, LPC

Kennan DeWitt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of clinical experience. He welcomes adults who are looking for practical ways to feel more in control. He is affirming of LGBTQ+ clients and aims to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk about what matters most.

He focuses on day-to-day problems like stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and addictions. He also helps people facing trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented so clients can try small changes between sessions.

Kennan uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one tool he often draws on to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered techniques to build values-driven goals and stronger self-awareness.

Before counseling work, he trained and practiced in legal settings, so he understands court-related concerns and how those issues can affect daily life. That background informs how he helps people cope with legal stress, separation, and consequences of substance use.

Sessions emphasize straightforward skills, clearer communication, and steps that fit real life. He encourages curiosity about patterns that cause pain and supports clients as they test new ways of coping. The pace is set by the client and tailored to specific goals and circumstances.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Kennan often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and many everyday problems because it focuses on clear skills and small experiments.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a method that helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even while uncomfortable feelings remain. That approach supports coping with stress, life changes, and addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and try approaches that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Sessions can shift methods over time based on what works best for progress and comfort.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat works well for short check-ins or when a client prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain momentum between sessions.