- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Kendra
Kendra Spiva is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related concerns, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Her work is aimed at adults who feel stuck after shifts in work, relationships, or health and who want a clear way to move forward.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques to address what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on everyday problems like managing anxiety, coping with loss, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence. She draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive-behavioral tools, attachment ideas, and mindfulness to shape the work.
Kendra adapts her pacing to each person. Some weeks involve skill-building and behavior changes. Other weeks concentrate on unpacking feelings and patterns that keep someone stuck. She centers on what helps in daily life rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns beyond the core list, including caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, blended family and separation issues, attachment and commitment questions, and cognitive or intellectual disability considerations. That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets realistic steps forward.
People who meet with Kendra can expect a direct, personable approach and a focus on small, practical shifts. To begin, she asks a few questions to match goals and then outlines how sessions can address immediate worries and longer term direction.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed actions that align with those values. It is often used for persistent anxiety, low motivation, and feeling stuck after big changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice thought patterns and test them with practical experiments. It is useful for reducing anxiety, improving self-esteem, and changing behaviors that limit daily functioning.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept away by them. These skills can reduce reactivity and improve coping during stressful or uncertain periods.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kendra will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm current session formats before booking to know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use video, audio, or other supported formats when one option fits better for energy, bandwidth, or scheduling reasons.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to feeling stuck?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also has experience with abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and related family issues.
How would she approach feeling directionless after a life change?
She mixes practical skills and reflective conversation. That can include acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive-behavioral tools, and mindfulness practices to clarify values and next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.