Kevin West, LPC

Kevin West is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology and counseling education from the University of Colorado Denver in 1995. He has built a practice that draws on more than 30 years of experience across schools, universities, agencies, private practice, and community settings.

Over his career he has worked with high school students on personal and professional development, led workshops for non-traditional university students, developed teambuilding programs for companies, and provided career counseling for individuals. He has also been invited to present personality type workshops to community groups. In recent years he has been working with clients in their homes, addressing a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, anger, premarital and marital issues, suicide risk, family addictions, low self-esteem, family of origin challenges, and other personal struggles.

Kevin developed his own counseling style early in his education and relies on a varied toolbox of techniques - cognitive and thought-oriented methods, behavioral approaches, and strategies that consider past, present, and future influences. He prefers plain language over clinical jargon and often uses accessible analogies to clarify difficult topics. He also brings a sense of warmth and humor to sessions and believes acceptance and the ability to laugh at oneself can be encouraging parts of growth.

He practices in Oklahoma as an LPC and frames therapy as a collaborative search for understanding. He positions himself as a steady guide who will explore difficult areas at a pace that feels right for the person he is working with, and he welcomes the opportunity to search alongside clients.