I am licensed in Illinois with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with grief, coping with loss, intimacy related issues, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.028015
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This is my first experience with therapy - i couldnt be more happy witg my therwpist Kendra. Exsctly the kind of support i need.
Written on May 16, 2025 after therapy with Kendra for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
I felt very comfortable jumping right into things with Kendra. She is a great listener and I'm impressed by how she recaps the details so I don't repeat things in my next session. I'm so glad I was matched with her!
Written on Apr 05, 2025 after therapy with Kendra for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief