Kyle Kalski
LCSW
Compassionate help for anger and life stressors
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- Client-centered approach
- Works with trauma
- ASL friendly
About Kyle
He uses clear, practical conversations to identify what sparks anger and stress in daily life. Sessions aim to build useful skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and repairing relationship patterns. Kyle draws on approaches that help people notice thoughts and feelings and try new ways of responding.
Kyle has eight years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with issues tied to LGBTQ matters, family problems, and people who are deaf or hard of hearing. That background informs how he supports people with trauma, parenting challenges, and life transitions.
In sessions he favors collaboration and respects each person's goals. He helps clients set small, realistic steps and checks in on progress over time. Motivational interviewing conversations can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
Kyle combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. He also uses narrative techniques to help people make sense of their stories and decide what to keep or change. People who want to start are invited to complete the platform questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a client's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps the person decide what matters most to work on. This approach helps with anger, family tensions, and finding personal goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to notice unhelpful thinking, practice different responses, and test new behaviors. CBT is often used for anger, anxiety, and stress management.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice bodily sensations and thoughts without immediate reaction. Learning short attention or breathing skills can reduce reactivity and make it easier to pause before responding in heated moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kyle will work collaboratively to match methods to a client's needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust techniques as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit around work, school, or caregiving. It also lets people use quieter surroundings, choose shorter check-in appointments, or avoid travel time while keeping sessions focused on practical changes.
At a glance
- Listed location
- New York
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English, American Sign Language
- License (New York)
- LCSW · No. 090152
- NPI
- 1801488416
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kyle address in sessions?
Kyle supports people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and related issues such as trauma and life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, client-centered style that focuses on listening first and then trying practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with LGBTQ concerns, family conflict, and people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kyle holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats this therapist is offering at the time you schedule.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.