Kent Jarratt, LCSW, LCSW-R

Kent Jarratt is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience. He holds LCSW credentials in New Jersey and LCSW-R in New York and has offered care to people from many backgrounds, including extensive work with the LGBT community.

He uses a flexible, person-focused style. Sessions start with what a person needs now and build a plan together. He blends different approaches to match each situation rather than following one fixed method.

Kent earned a Master of Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work at CUNY. He has held roles in teaching and field instruction at several universities, and he served as the Greta Singer Memorial Lecturer at Monmouth University in 2011.

Over his career he has worked with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship strain, and career issues. He also addresses aging and geriatric issues, body image, loneliness, and life-purpose questions for adults.

His style is direct and collaborative. He helps people define small steps and practical strategies they can try between sessions. He also brings contemplative practices into his work, including T'ai Chi Chih teaching and membership with the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.

People who want a steady, experienced clinician who adapts methods to their goals often find his approach useful. Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule sessions when ready.

Approaches and online support that adapt to you

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. It helps when someone needs an accepting space to sort feelings and set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review a person’s goals, preferences, and life situation and then suggest which methods to try. Decisions are made together and adjusted as progress or needs change.

Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue therapy after moving or when weather or schedules make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can use a mix of techniques online, from talk-based planning and CBT exercises to guided relaxation or brief hypnotic work, depending on what is agreed in sessions.