Kenneth Kessel

Life is lived in the layers, and when we're in distress or feel disconnected, often it has to do with not seeing what's most essential and may be right in front of us. Being grounded, attentive, receptive and responsive is most helpful. I received my MSW from NYU in 1983, anchor my life and work in Zen practice and teaching, and value the art of helping others find their voice through careful listening. To have a voice is to affirm you exist; to be heard affirms you're not alone.

I look for what's nurturing and affirming in each person, couple, child and family and work with you to help it emerge. Children naturally want to take the next step in growing, guided by emergent development. I work with the parents and child to discover and support that together. For adults, it's like finding the light in the fog. I find that cultivating each person's sensibilities about their own life is what generates transformation, and that being modest and incremental helps people find their own power.

Let's put in the work of transformation together. There's a playful and respectful seriousness to this work, and I'll commit to you to help you commit to yourself. Healing is about what hasn't yet been discovered, rather than something that's lacking. Let's discover that.