About Kendra
Kendra Woody Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 15 years of experience. She brings steady, respectful care to people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life transitions. She works with concerns that include relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, workplace stress, and ADHD.
Her practice also addresses blended family dynamics, caregiver strain, and challenges tied to multicultural identities and military life.
How Kendra works
She supports people coping with bipolar symptoms, substance use, and isolation or loneliness. Kendra’s style is warm and interactive. She aims to listen without labels and to treat each person with sensitivity and compassion.
Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer choices, and building skills that fit everyday life. Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Kendra adapts methods to match a person’s needs and goals rather than following one fixed plan.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and space to talk through hard things. She supports practical problem solving, emotional coping, and rebuilding connection after loss or conflict. If someone is ready to take a first step toward change, she offers guidance and steady support.
Kendra lists 6 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. It is often helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a trusting relationship so a person feels understood and can explore their goals and choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that fit the individual. Decisions about which approach to use are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy in this practice is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging support brief check-ins, real-time problem solving, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options give flexibility to make therapy fit a busy schedule and different communication styles.
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