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Kendra Riley

Compassionate, practical support for everyday struggles

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Indiana, Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kendra

Kendra Riley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 16 years of experience to her work. She earned her social work degree from Indiana University and holds LCSW licenses in Indiana and Illinois. Kendra focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes.

She also addresses parenting concerns, relationship and family strains, addiction issues, LGBT matters, and self-esteem challenges. Her style is warm and straightforward.

Background and approach

She starts by listening carefully and then helps clients identify what is already working in their lives. Sessions aim to build on strengths and set small, achievable steps. Kendra avoids one-size-fits-all plans and adapts her approach to each person’s needs.

In sessions she blends client-centered conversation with motivational techniques and solution-focused ideas. That means she encourages clients to explore goals, clarifies values, and works toward concrete changes. Her focus is on what the client wants to change and how to get there.

Kendra offers several remote session formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. She works from Indiana and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Reaching out can feel hard. Kendra aims to make the first steps simple: answer a short questionnaire, choose a time, and begin at a comfortable pace. She encourages people to move forward when they feel ready.

How Kendra’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people feel heard so they can decide what they want to change. It often helps when someone is sorting through strong feelings or needs support in making choices.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. The therapist asks open questions, affirms progress, and helps turn small ideas into action. This approach can be useful for addressing addictions, lifestyle changes, or steps toward personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kendra will discuss what feels most useful and try methods that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced so the client can try options and shift course as needed.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and busy days. They also give multiple ways to connect depending on comfort level - from real-time conversation to messaging that can be checked between activities. This flexibility helps people keep momentum toward their goals while juggling everyday life.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she commonly help with?
Kendra works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and family strains, addiction, LGBT issues, coping with life changes, and self-esteem struggles.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a supportive, client-centered style that emphasizes listening and helping clients notice their strengths. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set practical steps toward goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with people dealing with life stressors such as anxiety, depression, loss, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location details are provided?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses listed as IL LCSW 149014428 and IN LCSW 34005784A, and she practices from Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Indiana, Illinois
Languages
English

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