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Kevin Kramer

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Kevin Kramer

Texas

Compassionate, practical therapy for men and individuals

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • Practical coping skills

About Kevin

Kevin Kramer is an LCSW with 22 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. He also helps clients navigating relationship strain, grief, self-esteem struggles, and questions around intimacy. Kevin has a long history of working with LGBTQ+ concerns and focuses on men's wellbeing among other areas of practice.

Kevin keeps sessions direct and grounded. He listens first, then helps people name patterns that cause pain. Conversations lead to practical steps - short experiments, thought checks, and coping routines that can be used between appointments. He aims to make therapy feel doable rather than overwhelming.

His practice draws on client-centered work that centers the person's own goals and pacing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try clearer alternatives. Trauma-focused methods are applied when past events keep affecting daily life.

Kevin brings experience with chronic pain and caregiver stress into session planning, so strategies often consider the whole of someone's routine. He also supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, and the specific pressures many men face in life and work.

Kevin works from Texas and conducts sessions in English. He describes himself as collaborative and practical, helping people build routines that fit into real life and move toward steady, manageable change.

How Kevin’s Approaches Shape Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and pace. It means the therapist follows what matters most to the client, asking questions and reflecting to help clarify priorities. This approach is useful when someone needs steady, respectful support during change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions often include practical exercises, thought records, and short behavioral experiments to try between meetings. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Trauma-focused work pays attention to how past events affect present reactions. It uses careful pacing and grounding techniques to reduce distress linked to painful memories. This can help when past experiences continue to interrupt sleep, focus, or close relationships.

Finding the right approach is a process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaboration helps shape goals and decide what tools to try first.

If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the session formats Kevin currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also make it simpler to use written exercises and screen-shared worksheets during a session. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods effectively to remote care when formats match a client’s needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kevin address?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and men’s wellbeing among other topics.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Kevin listens closely, helps name unhelpful patterns, and works on practical steps to try between meetings.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

Kevin has 22 years of clinical experience and has spent much of that time helping people with chronic pain, caregiver stress, isolation, and identity concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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