- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kendra
Kendra Young is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and blended family issues. Sessions are described plainly and practically to help people manage life changes and strong emotions.
Kendra draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. She uses these methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts, build emotion regulation skills, and set small practical goals. Conversations are interactive and focus on what a person can try between sessions.
Many clients seek help for anger, sleep troubles, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, or difficulties around commitment and communication. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, substance use, and the stresses of adoption, foster care, or attachment questions. The emphasis is on concrete steps rather than jargon.
Kendra describes her style as respectful and engaged. Sessions typically involve identifying patterns, trying new skills, and checking what works. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change habits such as substance use or inconsistent routines.
She encourages people to bring specific problems to the work - a recent breakup, a new stephousehold, or feeling stuck at work. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and practical plans for next steps rather than abstract promises.
How Kendra’s approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing better ones in everyday life. Online sessions can guide thought records, homework, and behavior experiments that people practice between meetings to reduce anxiety or depressive thinking.DBT brings concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. In remote sessions a therapist can coach breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping plans for intense feelings and relationship stress. Mindfulness therapy helps people notice stress and respond with more awareness, often through short breathing or attention exercises introduced in a session.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try a method, and adapt based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback about what feels useful so plans can be adjusted over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. One practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a busy schedule, such as arranging a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also make it easier to practice skills in real-life settings and to schedule follow-ups more quickly when a problem recurs.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Kendra works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and blended family issues among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques in practical, skills-oriented sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a counselor and life coach working with a range of concerns from trauma to everyday stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Alabama.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.