- Strengths-focused
- Trauma-informed
- Practical skills
About Kendal
Kendal Martin is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky who brings four years of clinical experience to each session. She focuses on common but heavy problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. Kendal believes clients know their own stories and wants to help people build on their strengths. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to seek help.
Kendal uses clear, practical tools from several well-known approaches. She often draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead and create a respectful space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
For people struggling with strong emotions or self-destructive patterns, Kendal incorporates ideas from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for those wanting to address traumatic memories and the ways those memories affect daily life.
Her work is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on small, doable changes that fit into real life. Kendal helps people set short-term goals, practice skills between visits, and notice progress over time.
She lists adoption and foster care among areas of focus and can address related feelings like abandonment, guilt, and identity concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and are provided from Kentucky.
How Kendal Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead and building on existing strengths. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client choose what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active and trying new, small experiments to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the best approach is a team effort. Kendal discusses options with each person and adapts methods to match goals and preferences. She will collaborate on whether to focus on skills training, trauma processing, or a mix of methods so the plan fits what the client wants to get out of therapy.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered for this therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches translate well to remote work - CBT exercises, mindfulness practice, and skill coaching can be done between visits. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about how to arrange sessions that fit your life and needs.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kendal help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and addictions, plus related issues such as abandonment and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a respectful, client-centered style and mixes in practical skill-building so people leave sessions with clear steps to try at home.
What is her professional background?
Kendal has four years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker and focuses on helping clients strengthen coping and confidence.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.