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Kendra Covington, LMFT
Iowa
LMFT - Relationships and Family concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment focused work
- Parenting and grief support
About Kendra
Kendra Covington is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Iowa with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related problems. Kendra also works with concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, parenting stress, and issues related to ADHD.
Kendra uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to guide conversations about patterns and behaviors. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when appropriate.
Sessions focus on clear goals and straightforward steps people can try between meetings. Kendra talks through current problems, points out patterns that keep problems going, and offers exercises to change responses. She explains why a strategy might help and checks in about how it worked.
Her experience includes helping people navigate blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, infidelity, jealousy, and family of origin concerns. She also supports people coping with mood disorders, anger, commitment issues, and veteran-related concerns.
Kendra describes therapy as a collaborative process. She and the client work together to decide which methods best fit the person's priorities and day-to-day life. To start, she asks about immediate concerns and practical goals and then outlines the next steps.
How therapy approaches are used in online sessions
Kendra often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT focuses on concrete skills such as identifying thought patterns, trying behavioral experiments, and practicing new coping strategies between meetings.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing difficult emotions and committing to actions that align with personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to map patterns in relationships and to work on improving emotional connection and safety in interactions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals and try methods that seem to fit your situation. If an approach doesn’t feel helpful, she will adjust the plan together with you and try alternative strategies.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. The main practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel, let people schedule meetings during short breaks, and make it easier to maintain continuity when routines change. Online sessions can also allow for shorter check-ins or homework-focused meetings that keep progress moving between longer sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting stress, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with relationship and family concerns and related mental health issues.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Iowa and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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