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Kendal Martin, LCSW
Kentucky
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma work
About Kendal
Kendal Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. Kendal also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, and women's issues.
She approaches sessions with straightforward conversation and practical tools. Kendal listens to each person's story and builds on their existing strengths. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to address unhelpful thoughts and habits.
In appointments she works on concrete skills. That might include noticing thought patterns, practicing new reactions, or learning breathing and grounding methods. Sessions can also look at past experiences, including trauma, to reduce their hold on daily life.
Kendal aims for clear goals and step-by-step plans. She checks progress and adjusts the work when something is not helping. People leave sessions with specific things to try between meetings.
Her background in social work shapes a practical focus on what people need right now. Kendal supports clients who want direct, structured help for emotional pain and behavior change. She offers services in English and practices in Kentucky.
How Kendal applies CBT and related approaches online
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. It uses short exercises and homework tasks to change patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, and self-criticism.Client-centered therapy centers on the person's own goals and pace. The therapist listens and reflects so clients can clarify what matters most to them and decide the next steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication. It includes breathing, distress tolerance, and interpersonal techniques that people can practice between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Kendal will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan if something is not working.
Confirm session formats before booking to know what is offered at the time. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week and to have shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about specific session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can pick what suits your schedule and comfort.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
Kendal focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, and addictions. She also addresses related areas like body image and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. The work is practical and focuses on skills to use between sessions.
What is Kendal's professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of professional experience. Her social work background informs a problem-focused style.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW license in Kentucky and provides services while practicing in that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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