About Kendra
Kendra Scanlon is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced in California since 2019. She brings six years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people move from surviving to thriving. Kendra values practical steps and clear goals in short, steady progress.
She spends time learning what matters most to each person who comes to her. Kendra listens for patterns around stress, anxiety, low mood, or trouble managing emotions, and then helps set manageable steps forward.
How Kendra works
Her style is straightforward and supportive, with attention to building confidence and motivation. Kendra often works on self-esteem and self-love as part of broader concerns like coping with life changes, relationship stress, or recovery from trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with eating concerns, body image struggles, and anger.
Her approach focuses on what people can try between sessions to create real change. Sessions are meant to be a partnership. Kendra helps people identify small wins and practical tools that fit their daily life.
She encourages self-compassion and clear action plans to build lasting progress. If someone is nervous about starting, Kendra acknowledges that first step is hard and praises the courage it takes. She aims to make the process understandable, steady, and hopeful.
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.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Body image
- Coping with life changes
- Eating disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Kendra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new, more helpful ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful when stress or negative self-talk get in the way of daily life.Another common technique centers on building safety and coping skills for strong emotions. It teaches concrete tools for managing anger, mood swings, and trauma reminders so people can feel more steady and make clearer choices. These skills often include breathing, grounding, and step-by-step problem solving.
Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Kendra works together with each person to choose what fits best. She assesses needs, talks through goals, and adjusts methods as therapy progresses so plans stay relevant and realistic.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this work. Video calls are good for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging make quick check-ins and short reflections possible. These options give flexibility for scheduling and let people continue steady work on goals without major disruptions.
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