Kenneth Markovic, LCSW

Illinois · 14 years in practice

Kenneth Markovic is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses an approach grounded in Existential therapy to help people tackle stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149029020 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1972299568 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Kenneth

Kenneth Markovic is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses an approach grounded in Existential therapy to help people tackle stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. He writes plainly and listens closely, helping each person name what matters most and decide on clear next steps.

He draws on 14 years of experience across clinical therapy, case management, and school social work in Illinois. That work has included supporting people facing addiction, depression, trauma, grief, body image struggles, and struggles with motivation and self-worth.

Background and approach

He has also supported recovery from involvement in toxic groups such as cults and gangs. In session he blends Existential thinking with client-centered care, attachment-focused work, and practical tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. That mix helps people understand patterns, change unhelpful behaviors, and build more satisfying relationships and daily routines.

He has worked in school settings with youth in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, helping them cope with pressure, distraction, and a fast pace. Kenneth also has experience advocating for LGBTQIA+ individuals and working with Hispanic and Black communities in ways that honor people’s backgrounds.

Kenneth describes the client as the expert on their own life and aims to create a calm, direct space for honest conversation. He supports people as they make meaningful changes and develop skills to manage emotions and everyday challenges.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kenneth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Young adult issues

Approaches Kenneth names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Existential Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them, face life’s uncertainties, and make choices that align with personal values; it can be useful for grief, emptiness, and questions about purpose. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people improve trust, communication, and emotional connection when old patterns cause pain. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, using listening and reflection to help clients feel heard and find their own direction.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Kenneth will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and daily life. That may mean trying different tools from Existential, attachment, or client-centered work until something feels useful.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed or video isn’t practical. Live chat and text messaging let people fit brief check-ins into a busy day or continue work between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kenneth help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns along with related issues like body image, codependency, and family problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses an Existential frame combined with client-centered listening and practical techniques from CBT and DBT to help people name values and change patterns.

What background does he bring to therapy?

He has 14 years of experience in clinical therapy, case management, and school social work, including work with addiction, trauma recovery, and youth in Chicago area schools.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services based out of that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How is cost and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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