Kenneth Markovic, LCSW

Kenneth Markovic is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. He uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. He speaks English and practices in Illinois.

He leans on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. He also draws from attachment-based and client-centered approaches to strengthen relationships and build on each person’s strengths. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on clear, usable steps between meetings.

His background includes case management, clinical therapy, and school social work in the Chicago area. That experience shaped how he approaches issues like motivation, adjustment to pressure, and coping with loss. He has worked with people affected by toxic groups and with communities identifying as Hispanic, Black, and LGBTQIA+.

In the room he prioritizes listening and practical tools. Conversations often include skill practice, problem-solving, and writing down small experiments to try during the week. He encourages clients to use their existing strengths while learning new ways to handle problems.

Kenneth helps people address a wide range of concerns beyond the main specialties. These include attachment and abandonment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, eating and food-related issues, and family problems.

How therapeutic approaches work online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. Online CBT sessions tend to include homework, thought records, and short experiments you can try between meetings to track progress.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections. In online sessions this approach supports learning new ways to relate, set boundaries, and repair patterns that cause loneliness or repeated conflict.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what’s important, and helps clients choose the changes they want to make rather than prescribing a single path.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process is collaborative and may combine techniques from different approaches as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are helpful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or flexible communication around a busy schedule.