Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Kenita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Texas, Indiana, Nevada
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kenita
Kenita Perry-Bell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience as a therapist and life coach. She draws on her background in health settings and years supporting people with substance use concerns. Her work often includes helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
Kenita keeps sessions warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with compassion and respect, and to build a working relationship that feels collaborative.
Background and approach
She adapts her approach to each person's needs, using techniques that match the problem at hand. Her approach mixes practical skills and deeper reflection. Kenita uses client-centered methods to prioritize a person's concerns and goals.
She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people change thinking and behavior patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice their thoughts and physical reactions in the moment. She also brings psychodynamic ideas when exploring long-standing relationship patterns and emotional history.
Motivational interviewing is used when people want to make a change but feel stuck. Kenita has specific experience supporting people facing life changes such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, grief, and recovery from substance use. She also works with issues like communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, and the strain of blended family situations.
She welcomes conversations about cancer survivorship and related family concerns. People who prefer a collaborative, respectful therapist and practical tools to manage emotions may find her approach helpful. Kenita tailors session plans to match what each person says they need and wants to accomplish.
What Kenita works with
Everything Kenita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kenita's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kenita lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following a person's lead so sessions reflect their priorities and goals. This approach helps people feel heard and builds a practical plan for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday problems because it gives concrete skills to practice between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve awareness of thoughts and physical feelings. It often pairs well with CBT tasks when managing stress and anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kenita will talk with each person about goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Kenita
What concerns does Kenita commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as parenting or career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, focused on collaboration. She blends practical techniques with reflective work and tailors sessions to each person's goals.
What is her professional background?
Kenita has 15 years of experience working as a therapist and life coach, including roles in health settings and supporting people with substance use concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with IL LCSW and TX LCSW credentials and is based in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.