Kendra Spiva
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Illinois therapists accepting new clients
Wayland SmithLCSW · 38 years experienceIntimacy-related issues · Grief · Coping with life changesWork with Wayland
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About Kendra
I am licensed in Illinois with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with grief, coping with loss, intimacy related issues, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
What Kendra helps with
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Kendra works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I have been working with Kendra for 3 months now. She really listens and has some excellent tools in her belt to help you with your concerns. She is very personable and kind.”
- “Understanding, outstanding, and overall great counselor”
- “Always supportive”
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- “Down to earth and her insights on the subjects we discussed are very helpful”
- “Kendra is very attentive. She’s an excellent listener and an offers a variety of methods to help me with problem-solving. She is a very caring and understanding therapist, and I am enjoying working with her.”
- “This is my first experience with therapy - i couldnt be more happy witg my therwpist Kendra. Exsctly the kind of support i need.”
- “Kendra is amazing and always knows how to understand and describe how I feel better than I do at times”
- “I appreciate how easy it is to talk to Kendra and how she makes clear to me that she understands what I’m saying”
- “I felt very comfortable jumping right into things with Kendra. She is a great listener and I'm impressed by how she recaps the details so I don't repeat things in my next session. I'm so glad I was matched with her!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.