Therapist profile
Kenneth O'Hearn, LPC-MHSP
Tennessee
LPC-MHSP - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLPC-MHSP
- LicenseLPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 8475
- NPI1932928926
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- Addiction recovery
- Trauma response
- Anger management
About Kenneth
Kenneth O'Hearn is an LPC-MHSP licensed in Tennessee with three years of professional therapy experience. He brings a background shaped by decades working in high-stress roles before becoming a therapist. He talks plainly about addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression as concerns he helps people address.
Before clinical practice, Kenneth spent 25 years as a board-certified paramedic. He also served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force. Those roles exposed him to repeated crisis situations and the mental health impacts that follow. That practical experience informs how he approaches people in distress.
In sessions he focuses on clear, direct work. He treats addiction recovery, trauma responses, anger management, mood disorders, and associated struggles like guilt, shame, dissociation, and attachment issues. He also recognizes issues common to first responders and veterans from his prior service.
Kenneth frames clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths that can be put to use. Conversations aim to identify what is getting in the way now and build straightforward skills to manage intense feelings and impulses.
He works in English and practices in Tennessee. His background often shapes the examples and strategies he offers, especially for people coping with crisis, substance-related problems, or strong emotional reactions such as anger. To begin, Kenneth asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches and how online sessions work
Kenneth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical strategies. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete ways to recognize triggers, manage intense reactions, and reduce risky behaviors. This is useful for anger, panic, and mood management.Another approach focuses on trauma-informed methods that help people process upsetting events and reduce their ongoing effects. That work often combines grounding strategies, pacing, and targeted interventions to reduce reactivity tied to past events or crisis exposure.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Kenneth works collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person's situation, goals, and preferences. He adjusts the focus over time based on what helps most and what the person is willing to try.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that otherwise limits scheduling. Licensed professionals can also use remote sessions to continue steady work during transitions, while offering approaches that mirror in-person skill building.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and depression. He also addresses related issues like dissociation, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
What is his approach in session?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and straightforward, practical conversation. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building skills to manage strong emotions and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional therapy experience. Prior to that he worked 25 years as a board-certified paramedic and served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LPC-MHSP licensed in Tennessee and practices in Tennessee.
Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the booking flow for up-to-date format choices.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.