Kevin Wilbanks, LCPC, LPC

Kevin Wilbanks, LCPC, LPC, welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. He speaks directly and plainly about common struggles such as anxiety, stress, depression, relationship trouble, parenting strain, trauma, and anger. Kevin aims to build a dependable working relationship where clients feel heard and understood so they can make practical changes in daily life.

With 32 years of experience, he focuses on helping people calm body and mind so they can think more clearly. He teaches skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior and offers coaching to apply those skills in real situations. Kevin helps clients connect patterns from the past to present choices, and then try new ways of responding.

His work draws on approaches that center the client, explore emotional bonds, and target thinking and behavior. Sessions tend to emphasize honest conversation, learning concrete coping tools, and practicing different responses between meetings. The aim is to reduce barriers that keep someone repeating the same painful outcomes.

Kevin’s background includes long experience with diverse challenges, including adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, and illness-related distress. He also has a history of counseling people linked to the U.S. armed forces and leading a rural counseling practice.

Outside of clinical work he enjoys drumming, hiking, fitness, travel, and reading. Prospective clients who want straightforward guidance and skill-based support may find his style a fit.

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early emotional bonds shape current relationships and reactions; it helps people notice patterns in closeness, fear of abandonment, and trust so they can try new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s experience in the moment, using listening and reflection to help someone find their own solutions and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relationship-reactive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try strategies, check what works, and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays relevant to the person’s life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes it easier to keep regular meetings, and allows focused skill practice between sessions. Online sessions can support learning calming techniques, practicing communication changes, and getting timely coaching during life transitions without needing extra travel time.