Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 61 ratings

Kevin Minnick

LMHC, 35 years of experience

Solution oriented
Direct
Empowering
Virtual
Next available on

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor in Indiana. I have spent most of my career as an addictions counselor and took on mental health while I worked in the criminal justice system. I work with adults struggling with substances, relationships, self esteem and other forms of issues that cause discomfort and problems. I like to be "down to earth" and more directive in therapy because I'd like to get your problems solved as quickly as we can. I believe we, as humans, can benefit from having someone to talk to at any point in our lives and I'm ready to talk to you!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

We'll get to know each other, learn what it is you want to address, talk about any prior attempts and the outcomes, and try to just be relaxed and fun so that we're not ALL business. I like very casual sessions where we can have a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. We'll make a list of things we might want to start with and, likely, I'll give you an assignment to do for our next session (nothing hard, mind you). We'll use your assignment as a base to work from and build on what we do together.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I don't see myself as the "answer" to everything. As a provider, I like to work as a team on whatever we're doing. Sometimes I come on an answer for you, other times you'll come up with a solution that I didn't see coming. Either way, we work collaboratively on the goal. I also don't use a lot of "psychobabble" in my language, preferring to be more average-Joe-on-the-street. I believe in using situations, events and history from your life to illustrate things we might be working on. I'd also like to think that there's not a lot of difference between myself and my clients except that maybe I've already been down the road you're traveling now.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work mainly with adults who are seeking to make a change in their lives because 1) they need to solve a problem that bugs them 2) they feel it's time address something that hasn't worked for a long time 3) just want someone to help them get moving to a better, more healthy lifestyle. If you're ready to try to make a change, let's get going. Time is precious!

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 61 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

June 5, 2025

Kevin is sincere, humorous, challenging, and engaging in his approach. He makes me feel comfortable to explore issues that I would not have previously considered. He shares excellent resources and gives me homework that actually adds value to my mental health journey. I enjoy his solutions-oriented methods and look forward to many more sessions.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 5 with Kevin

May 9, 2025

Just the right fit for my needs. Has alot of the same things that I like and believe in. Very like minded and great at talking and getting myself to understand and express myself and make me think in a way that I haven't thought about certain things before.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Kevin

May 8, 2025

Kevin is a wonderful and effective therapist. This is the first time I ever talked to a therapist. He lead me well through the session and I feel a very good connection with him. I’m looking forward to get his report and go over it. I am also looking forward to meeting with him again next week.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 1 with Kevin

About Kevin Minnick

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I began using CBT in graduate school when it was still somewhat "new". We can learn to challenge our thinking, change our behaviors and gain new insights to how we respond to all kinds of situations once we understand the relationship of our thinking and emotions. I like to have CBT "tools" for clients to learn to use and apply the tools where necessary.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivation Interviewing allows all persons to feel heard and respected while working on solving problems. I like to use MI when we're working on some behaviors that are contrary to the the stated goals. We can examine the motivation behind the behavior and find a solution.