Kenneth Stall

Kenneth Stall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over five decades of experience in mental health care. He earned his master's degree from the Jane Addams Graduate School of Social Work in Chicago and has held his Illinois LCSW since 1990. He brings long experience working with a range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, and relationship issues.

He uses a mix of approaches based on what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy often shape conversations about thoughts and values. Mindfulness practices are also woven into sessions to help people manage strong feelings and stay grounded.

Kenneth has worked with both young people and adults across many concerns, including parenting challenges, grief, trauma, mood disorders, and impulse problems. He has particular experience supporting people with ADHD and obsessive-compulsive patterns, and he also helps those facing midlife transitions or career-related stress.

In addition to general clinical work, he has a specific interest in helping athletes, especially tennis and golf competitors, with the mental side of performance. Sessions focus on practical skills that can be tried between meetings, such as attention strategies and emotion regulation techniques.

Appointments are typically scheduled weekdays in the afternoon and evening. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange scheduling.

How Kenneth Uses ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and choose actions that match their values. It is often used when someone wants to live more intentionally despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing clear, doable changes. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and impulse concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kenneth will talk with each person about goals and daily life, and then suggest techniques to try. He treats the choice of methods as collaborative, adjusting based on what helps most in practice.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will be conducted. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone practice skills in real-life routines and immediately report what worked. Ask about scheduling options and how to match session length to your needs before you book.