Kent Jarratt, LCSW, LCSW-R

New York · 37 years in practice

Kent Jarratt is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW-R, New York: 036725 · expires July 2026
LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC01305000 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1104948462 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English

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About Kent

Kent Jarratt is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. He holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and practices from New Jersey. Kent draws on a range of approaches to meet each person where they are.

Kent adapts his work to the needs of the person in front of him. He uses conversational, goal-focused techniques and guided relaxation tools when helpful.

Background and approach

He has extensive experience with concerns related to identity and the LGBT community and also supports people facing addictions, workplace strain, and relationship stress. His background includes graduate work at Hunter College School of Social Work and long experience teaching and supervising in academic settings.

He has worked as adjunct faculty and as a field instructor for a number of social work and counseling programs. Kent blends practical strategies with attention to deeper patterns that affect mood and behavior. He often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and actions, and psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring life patterns.

Hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing may be used when they fit a person’s goals. Outside clinical work he teaches T'ai Chi Chih and participates in contemplative care networks. That experience shapes his relaxed, patient manner and his focus on helping people build steady coping skills.

He favors clear steps and steady progress over quick fixes.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Kent names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful space where the therapist follows the client’s concerns and priorities. It helps people clarify goals, feel heard, and make choices that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress. It uses practical exercises and homework to change patterns that keep problems going, which works well in short focused online sessions. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people shift habits, manage anxiety, or reduce cravings. It is often paired with other techniques to reinforce changes discussed in sessions. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that seem promising, and adapt strategies based on the person’s goals and preferences. Online formats allow the same therapeutic approaches to be used without a commute. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick check-ins or short coaching-style support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent work on goals.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kent help with?

Kent helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and eating issues, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on workplace strain, panic attacks, and concerns common among young adults.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He practices in a flexible, person-centered way that adapts to individual needs. Sessions often mix practical strategies with exploration of underlying patterns.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 37 years of experience working in clinical and academic settings, including teaching and field supervision roles.

Which credentials and region apply to his practice?

He holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and sees clients from New Jersey. His training includes a Master of Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does cost and payment work?

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