About Kendal
Kendal Lardie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing addiction, mood challenges, and relationship stress. She works with adults who are dealing with low self-esteem, depression, bipolar symptoms, or trouble managing addictive behaviors. Kendal aims to build a respectful, understanding relationship that makes it easier to talk about what matters most to each person.
Kendal draws on nine years of professional experience in California. Sessions center on the concern the client brings that day and on how that concern connects to longer-term goals.
How Kendal works
She keeps the work practical and focused so people can see small changes add up over time. Conversations are straightforward and compassionate. Kendal listens first, then helps identify steps a person can try between sessions.
She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals rather than long lists of techniques. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental tone and an emphasis on respect. Kendal encourages people to notice progress and to adjust the plan when something is not working.
She values steady, realistic changes over quick fixes. Her approach supports people who want help managing mood swings, improving relationships, reducing substance use, or building self-confidence. Kendal welcomes questions and works to make each visit useful and manageable for busy lives.
What Kendal works with
The areas below are the ones Kendal selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches offered online
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different, more balanced ways of thinking to reduce distress and improve mood. This can help with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.Another approach emphasizes learning skills to manage strong emotions and cope with urges tied to addictive behavior. It includes step-by-step strategies to handle cravings, tolerate discomfort, and reduce impulsive actions. This approach is useful for people working on substance use or mood instability.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kendal will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She starts by listening, then suggests options and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is an issue or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit brief conversations into a busy day. These formats help people keep therapy consistent while balancing day-to-day demands.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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