- Anxiety management
- Addiction support
- Blended family issues
About Kendra
Kendra Woody Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 15 years of experience. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and parenting concerns. Kendra also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and has experience supporting veterans and those coping with life changes.
Her style is interactive and person-focused. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She uses practical tools rather than labels. People can expect straightforward discussion about symptoms, patterns, and next steps.
Kendra draws on cognitive behavioral methods to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. She blends that with client-centered ways of listening and motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change. Mindfulness strategies are used to build awareness and reduce reactive behavior.
In practice she often helps people facing parenting strain, stepfamily adjustments, workplace stress, and substance use concerns. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma responses, and identity questions. Sessions look at everyday problems and work toward usable strategies.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She and the person set short-term goals and check progress. Kendra uses simple exercises between meetings when those are helpful. If someone prefers a different route, she works with them to try another approach.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to small, value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-focused method that helps people find internal motivation to change behaviors like substance use or avoidance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process means plans can change if something doesn't feel useful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, permit shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue care during life changes or relocation. The therapist will discuss how to structure meetings so they fit the client's schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, parenting strain, and related issues including blended family matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and person-centered, using practical tools from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as an LPC in South Carolina working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.