New to Grow
I'm Ken Markovic, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes healing happens through safety, curiosity, and genuine human connection. I work collaboratively with clients to help them understand their inner world, build practical tools for regulation, and move toward a life that feels more authentic and sustainable. My approach is compassionate, integrative, and grounded in the belief that people already carry the wisdom they need - I'm here to help them access it.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session, clients can expect a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where we focus on understanding what's bringing them to therapy and what they hope to get out of it I prioritize safety, listening, and pacing - there's no pressure to share more than feels comfortable. Together, we'll begin identifying goals, patterns, and practical next steps, so clients leave feeling heard, seen, supported, and oriented rather than overwhelmed.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My strengths are my ability to build genuine trust, meet you where you are, and balance compassion with practical change. I combine deep empathy with clear structure, helping clients feel emotionally safe while also gaining concrete tools they can use daily in life. clients often tell me they feel truly seen and understood, and that therapy with me helps them develop insight, regulation, and confidence in a way that feels human and sustainable.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to work with adolescents and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addiction, and major life transitions. I have extensive experience supporting at-risk youth and adults, including individuals from Latino and African American communities, clients with ADHD and Autism and other neurodivergent identities. I consider myself a strong ally who has aided the LGBTQ community in policy development, community building, and individual therapy. My ideal clients are those who want practical tools alongside deeper understanding - people who may feel overwhelmed , stuck, or disconnected, but who are open to reflection, skill-building, and meaningful change. I especially enjoy working with clients who value authenticity, emotional growth, and creating healthier patterns in their relationships and daily lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT regularly in practice to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, understand the relationship between thoughts, emotions and behaviors, and develop practical coping strategies. I incorporate tools such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, psychoeducation, and skills-building, while taking a flexible, collaborative approach. I often integrate CBT with mindfulness, Somatic Awareness, and compassion-focused interventions to keep the work client-centered and applicable to real life situations
Psychodynamic
I use a psychodynamic approach to help clients explore how past experiences, attachment patterns, and unconscious processes influence present-day emotions, relationships, and behaviors. I focus on increasing insight, noticing recurring themes, and working with the therapeutic relationship itself to support lasting emotional change, while remaining attuned to each client's pace and readiness.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT interventions to help clients build skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. I emphasize practical, in-the-moment tools while balancing acceptance and change to support clients in navigating intense emotions and improving daily functioning.