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Nina Kennedy

Nina Kennedy, LIMFT, LMFT

Georgia

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Licensed therapist - Relationship and trauma

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship dynamics
  • LGBT concerns

About Nina

Nina Kennedy is a Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (LIMFT) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 21 years of clinical experience. She practices in Georgia and has held licenses in Ohio and Kentucky. Nina focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ matters.

She helps individuals talk through attachment problems, abandonment fears, and difficulty with communication. Nina also addresses issues people bring from previous relationships, including divorce and separation. She works with themes that commonly appear in blended households such as loyalty conflicts and negotiating new roles.

Her style is practical and direct. Sessions include talking, identifying patterns, and trying small changes to daily routines. Nina pays attention to how past experiences shape current behavior and relationship choices.

Nina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support recovery after trauma, manage mood and anxiety, and improve relational skills. She attends to complex presentations such as co-morbidity, dissociation, and personality-related struggles while keeping the work focused and manageable.

Clients can expect frank conversations about boundaries, control issues, and codependency. She also discusses sexual expression matters, including BDSM and kink, when relevant to the person's concerns. Nina aims to help people develop clearer communication and more reliable ways of coping.

Her practice acknowledges diverse identities and backgrounds. Sessions are conducted in English. For the logistics of starting therapy, users are asked to follow the site's matching and scheduling flow.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Evidence-based techniques are part of her work. One common approach focuses on trauma-informed methods that help people process upsetting memories and reduce their impact on daily life. This can help with anxiety, mood problems, and ongoing effects of abuse. Another frequent method looks at attachment and relationship patterns. It helps identify how early relationships influence current trust, boundaries, and communication in adult relationships. That approach is useful for people managing loyalty conflicts or new stepparent roles in blended households. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as therapy progresses. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful for the issue at hand. Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time between appointments. Many people find that meeting remotely helps keep continuity when life gets busy, while still focusing on practical skills for communication and coping.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, and also lists blended family issues among areas she addresses.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and direct, focusing on talking through patterns, trying small behavior changes, and improving communication.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 21 years of experience as a therapist.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds LIMFT and LMFT credentials and practices in Georgia; she also has license history in Ohio and Kentucky.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.

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