Kevin Knack , LPC

Kevin Knack is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life changes. He also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues and struggles related to guilt, shame, forgiveness, and obsessive behaviors.

He trained at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota, and spent several years working in community mental health and residential treatment settings. That work included helping adults move from crisis care back toward more independent living. He now sees out-patient clients in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Kevin’s style centers on a person-centered way of working. He focuses on what a person brings and looks for strengths to build on. He blends that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical alternatives.

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of his toolbox. Mindfulness helps with staying calmer in stressful moments. Motivational interviewing helps people find the next steps they actually want to try.

He can incorporate Christian-based perspectives when a client prefers that approach. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on daily problems and small changes that add up over time.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. In practice this means the therapist follows what matters to the client and helps them find their own solutions, useful for relationship strain, aging concerns, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to shift them. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, and low self-esteem by using short exercises and practical experiments.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and stress. It can be helpful for anxiety, anger, and coping with change by training attention and slowing habitual responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with a person-centered conversation, then adding CBT tools or mindfulness practices as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online or in-person options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt handouts, mindful exercises, and CBT worksheets to work well in remote appointments.