Dennis Cornell II, LCSW

Licensed in Kentucky · 22 years in practice

Dennis Cornell II brings over two decades of clinical work to his practice in Kentucky.

License and registration

LCSW, Kentucky: 1948 · expires September 2028
NPI: 1972754455 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Dennis

Dennis Cornell II brings over two decades of clinical work to his practice in Kentucky. He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with 22 years of experience supporting people through hard seasons. He writes plainly and meets people where they are.

Dennis draws on his military background as a former U.S. Army behavioral health officer to inform his work with people who have served and those facing trauma. He has direct experience with deployment-related stress, and understands military culture from his time in Kuwait and Iraq in 2019–2020.

Background and approach

His areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. He also works with people exploring sexuality, kink and BDSM, non-monogamous relationships, sexual dysfunction, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and men’s issues. Sessions are described as engaging and authentic.

Dennis aims to help clients set clear goals and reach them efficiently, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. He emphasizes practical steps and straightforward conversation rather than jargon. People who choose him can expect a direct style that still values empathy.

He helps clients talk through patterns, reduce overwhelming symptoms, and rebuild connection with themselves and others. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dennis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
HIV / AIDS
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality

Online support

Approaches that guide online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical changes and symptom relief. One common approach involves trauma-focused methods that help people process distressing memories and reduce their hold on day-to-day life, which can be useful for trauma, abuse, and deployment-related stress. Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and behavioral work to reduce anxiety and depression by identifying unhelpful patterns and experimenting with small changes in routine and thinking.

Dennis treats finding the right approach as a collaboration. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they choose methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and energy levels. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between fuller sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work collaborative and focused.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help address?

Dennis helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. He also focuses on LGBT concerns and sexuality topics including kink and non-monogamy.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is engaging and authentic with an emphasis on clear goals. Sessions tend to be direct, practical, and conversational.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 22 years of clinical experience working in behavioral health settings. That background includes time as an Army behavioral health officer.

Where is he located and what credential does he hold?

He practices in Kentucky and holds the LCSW credential, listed as KY LCSW in his profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How are costs and starting steps handled?

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