Works with
How Kendra works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kendra
Kendra Scanlon is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in California since 2019. She brings six years of practice helping people manage stress, anxiety, low moods, and anger. Kendra focuses on concrete steps that build confidence and motivation.
She speaks plainly and aims to make the first step feel achievable for someone who is overwhelmed. She has worked in a variety of settings with people facing different life challenges.
Background and approach
Kendra listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, realistic goals. Sessions often focus on small skills that add up to better day-to-day functioning. Kendra helps people handle relationship strain, cope with life changes, and address issues tied to trauma and abuse.
She also supports work on body image, eating concerns, and self-love. When mood or stress make routine tasks harder, she works with clients to find steady, practical strategies. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative.
She uses evidence-based techniques to teach coping skills and to reduce reactivity. Work in therapy may include practicing new ways to respond to anger or anxiety and building habits that support lasting change. Kendra describes therapy as a shared effort.
She helps clients track progress, adjust plans when needed, and celebrate small wins. People seeking clearer direction and practical tools for everyday problems often find her style easy to follow.
What Kendra works with
Everything Kendra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kendra's practice.
Practical techniques and online care that fit your life
Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that teach clear coping skills. One common approach focuses on building step-by-step behavior changes to reduce reactivity and increase calm. This helps people manage anger, stress, and low mood by practicing new responses to difficult moments.Another useful approach emphasizes mood regulation and goal setting. It helps clients break larger problems into manageable tasks, track progress, and build motivation. This style can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and recovering confidence after setbacks.
Deciding which techniques to use is a team process. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that match your goals, and change course if something isn’t working. Clients play an active role in setting goals and reviewing progress from session to session.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and fit into a busy schedule. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, short coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family obligations.
Questions people ask about Kendra
What concerns does Kendra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and issues with self esteem and body image.
What is her therapy style like?
Kendra takes a plainspoken, collaborative approach. She focuses on concrete skills and short-term goals to improve day-to-day functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience and has been licensed as a clinical social worker in California since 2019.
What credential and location should I know about?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.