Kevin Doss
Results-oriented professional with over several years of experience providing quality care and social services in residential and Customer Service settings. Skilled at working with diverse populations, implementing program procedures, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes. Dedicated and compassionate about advocating for and building relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners as they relate to their social environment and improving their quality of life. I specialize in helping individuals experiencing addictive behaviors, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and difficulties with emotional regulation. Whether you are early in the change process or working to maintain progress, I provide a supportive, structured, and practical approach to growth and recovery
First session
Your first therapy session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building a trusting, supportive relationship. During this session, we will discuss your reasons for seeking services, current concerns, personal strengths, and treatment goals. I will ask questions about your emotional and mental health, substance use, family, social, and life experiences to gain a better understanding of your unique needs. Together, we will identify priorities and develop a plan to support your growth, healing, and overall well-being. The session is conducted in a safe, nonjudgmental, and confidential environment where you are encouraged to share at a pace that feels comfortable for you
Strengths
As a strengths-based therapist, I believe that every individual possesses unique abilities, resilience, and untapped potential for growth and healing. I bring a warm, authentic, and nonjudgmental approach that helps clients feel comfortable, heard, and respected from the very first session. One of my greatest strengths is my natural ability to build positive rapport and create a safe environment where clients can openly discuss their concerns without fear of criticism or stigma. I understand that starting therapy can create feelings of anxiety or uncertainty, and I work intentionally to reduce those feelings by meeting clients where they are, listening with empathy, and collaborating on goals that reflect their values and aspirations. My focus is on helping clients recognize their strengths, build confidence, and develop practical strategies to support lasting change and overall wellness.
Ideal clients
I am committed to serving adolescents, adults, and older adults ages 12 and up who are experiencing challenges related to substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, and co-occurring mental health concerns. I will provide culturally responsive, person-centered services designed to meet individuals where they are in their journey. Through innovative, evidence-based approaches and a strengths-focused model, I will empower clients to build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, overcome barriers to wellness, and achieve meaningful, lasting change. My goal is to create a supportive environment where individuals can heal, grow, and thrive emotionally, mentally, and socially.
Origin story
Long before I became a therapist, I was a mentor, an educator, and a coach. I found myself encouraging people, listening to their stories, helping them recognize their potential, and standing beside them during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Over time, I began to recognize something that I could no longer ignore: people were hurting. I saw individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, low self-esteem, broken relationships, and circumstances that sometimes made them question their own worth. I saw strong people carrying pain in silence because they had been taught to keep going rather than admit they were struggling. I especially saw people who needed someone who could understand them—not judge them, lecture them, or try to fix them, but genuinely see them. I realized that encouragement alone was not enough. I wanted to understand the deeper reasons behind the pain. I wanted the education, training, and clinical skills to help people not only survive difficult experiences, but heal from them. Being a mentor taught me how to listen. Being an educator taught me how to empower people through knowledge. Being a coach taught me how to challenge people while still believing in them. Becoming a therapist allowed me to bring all of those pieces together. I became a therapist because I believe there is power in being heard. There is power in having someone remind you of your worth when life has caused you to question it. And there is power in creating a space where people can put down the mask, confront their pain, rediscover themselves, and begin again. I did not become a therapist because I believe I have all the answers. I became a therapist because I believe people deserve a safe place to search for their own.
Treatment methods
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, person-centered counseling approach that helps individuals explore and resolve ambivalence about change. MI can be effectively used with adolescents (ages 12 and older) and adults experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders by fostering collaboration, empathy, and personal empowerment.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a strengths-based, goal-oriented approach that can be used to support individuals ages 12 and older who are experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. Rather than focusing on problems or past difficulties, SFBT helps individuals identify their strengths, existing resources, and successful coping strategies to create positive change. Through collaborative conversations, goal setting, and exploring exceptions to problems, individuals are empowered to build practical solutions, increase resilience, improve emotional well-being, and support recovery from substance use and mental health challenges.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals with mental health and substance use disorders develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors without judgment. By teaching skills such as mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and grounding techniques, individuals learn to manage stress, reduce emotional reactivity, cope with cravings, and improve emotional regulation. This approach can help decrease symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, and substance use while promoting overall well-being, self-awareness, and long-term recovery.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment approach that helps individuals who have experienced trauma and are struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. TF-CBT assists individuals in understanding the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while developing healthy coping skills to manage trauma-related symptoms. Through psychoeducation, emotional regulation strategies, cognitive restructuring, and gradual processing of traumatic experiences, individuals can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and substance use, while improving overall functioning, resilience, and recovery.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy that helps individuals process and heal from traumatic or distressing experiences that may contribute to mental health and substance use disorders. Through the use of bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, EMDR helps the brain reprocess unresolved memories, reducing their emotional intensity and negative impact. EMDR can help decrease symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use by addressing underlying experiences, improving emotional regulation, and supporting long-term recovery and overall mental wellness.
Location
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In-person sessions671 W Badger Rd, Madison, WI 53713
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- WisconsinLicense 12344 - 125