Kendra Davis-Leighty, LSCSW, LCSW

About Kendra

Kendra Davis-Leighty is a licensed social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely so parents can talk about what’s worrying them. Her approach is practical and strengths-based, aimed at helping people find realistic steps forward.

She holds KS LSCSW LSCSW 4992 and MO LCSW 2019021589 credentials and has five years of professional experience.

Background and approach

Kendra believes clients are the experts on their lives, and she builds on what is already working. Sessions often center on skills you can try between appointments to reduce anxiety and improve communication. Her toolbox includes cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness practices for staying present, and motivational interviewing to clarify what matters most.

She also uses client-centered listening to make space for each person’s story and EMDR for processing past distress when appropriate. Kendra aims to support caregivers and adults facing life transitions, workplace pressures, and family challenges. Conversations typically focus on small, practical changes that add up over time.

The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better everyday functioning. Her style is calm and collaborative. She helps parents and adults identify realistic goals and then works with them to reach those goals.

Many sessions emphasize communication skills, problem solving, and self-compassion techniques.

Approaches for online family and life concerns

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. It creates space for parents and adults to tell their story and decide what matters most in treatment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns that affect relationships and parenting.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process distress from past events that still cause strong reactions today. When appropriate, it can help decrease the intensity of traumatic memories that interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose techniques that fit the situation and adjust as progress is made.

Online therapy makes those options easier to access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats provide flexibility for busy caregivers and parents, reduce travel time, and allow work on skills in real time between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these tools to support steady, practical progress toward your goals.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Kendra help address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, midlife issues, workplace pressures, and trauma-related symptoms.

What is her general therapy style?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, building on strengths, and trying small skills between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of life and family issues.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is licensed as KS LSCSW LSCSW 4992 and MO LCSW 2019021589 and practices in Kansas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. meet with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Kansas, Missouri
Languages: English

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