About Kendra
Kendra Theroith is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 13 years of professional experience. She brings a down-to-earth manner and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Kendra aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can talk about what matters to them.
Kendra helps people manage stress and anxiety and works through grief and loss. She also supports clients dealing with low self-esteem, depression, motivation challenges, and issues related to identity and sexual orientation.
How Kendra works
Her practice includes help for intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is collaborative and individualized. She tailors conversations and plans to what each person needs instead of using one fixed method.
Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and steps that fit into everyday life. Kendra emphasizes respect and sensitivity in the therapy room. She encourages people to take small, steady steps toward change and celebrates progress along the way.
The tone is practical and supportive, aimed at helping clients find more balance and satisfaction. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the initial steps and adjusts pace and methods to match client comfort and goals. The work is presented as a partnership toward a more fulfilling life.
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
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online therapy and everyday life
Two evidence-based techniques Kendra often uses are behavioral strategies and skills-focused coaching. Behavioral strategies break down problems into small steps and set clear actions to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Skills-focused coaching teaches practical tools for motivation, time management, emotion regulation, and improving daily routines. Another common approach is supportive, person-centered work that focuses on listening, validation, and tailoring sessions to what the person wants to change. This helps when someone is coping with grief, identity concerns, trauma, or relationship and intimacy questions. These approaches aim to create clear goals and steady progress rather than vague ideas of improvement. Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most. Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper work. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, and staying connected between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.Start online instead of waiting
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