Keith Dean, LCSW-R

Evidence-Informed Techniques and Online Care

Keith uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building coping skills and practical problem solving. One common approach helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative, balanced perspectives to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another frequently used method centers on skill-building for emotion regulation, stress management, and improving interpersonal communication to address relationship, anger, and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, try approaches that match their needs and preferences, and adjust techniques based on what is most helpful. This collaborative stance aims to combine the client’s expertise about their life with the therapist’s clinical experience to create realistic, achievable steps forward.

Online therapy is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which supports flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to maintain regular sessions, access timely support during life transitions, and continue care when in-person visits are impractical. Licensed professionals can adapt sessions to emphasize skills practice, coaching elements, or shorter check-ins depending on what clients find most useful.