About Kendra
Kendra Riley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience. She earned her social work degree from Indiana University and holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Indiana. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions.
Kendra also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, and self-esteem challenges. She listens first and lets people lead the pace of sessions.
How Kendra works
Kendra uses a straightforward, supportive style that helps people notice strengths and build on them. She avoids one-size-fits-all plans and instead shapes sessions around each person’s goals. Sessions often focus on practical steps for day-to-day coping.
Kendra helps people break larger problems into manageable actions. She also uses motivational techniques to help clients move toward change when they feel stuck. People can expect a calm, patient presence in sessions.
Kendra works to create space for honest conversation and steady progress. She aims to help clients leave each meeting with a small, usable idea to try before the next appointment. Her schedule includes evenings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Kendra practices from Indiana and holds the LCSW credential in both Indiana and Illinois.
Kendra lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Kendra works with
The areas below are the ones Kendra selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
Also listed
- Addictions
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client's pace. The therapist focuses on understanding each person and helping them identify their own solutions, which can be especially useful when coping with grief or low self-esteem.Motivational Interviewing helps people move from feeling stuck toward change. It uses simple conversations to explore readiness and build motivation, often helpful for addictions or when making life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as needed so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and seeing nonverbal cues, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging offer short check-ins and flexible communication between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
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