Kendra Stenack, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Kendra

Kendra Stenack is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She has 18 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, trauma, and relationship issues. Kendra writes plainly and listens first - she helps people name what is happening and find steps that feel doable.

She welcomes questions and aims to make beginning therapy less overwhelming for a worried parent or caregiver. Kendra believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to build on.

Background and approach

In sessions she uses practical methods to address difficult emotions and everyday problems. Conversations focus on what matters most now - managing feelings, improving communication, and coping with life changes. Her approach draws on attachment ideas to understand relationship patterns.

She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to gently challenge unhelpful thoughts. Narrative and mindfulness work help people reframe experiences and find calm in the moment. Kendra has worked with many issues across the life span, including adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, caregiving strain, end-of-life concerns, and pregnancy or postpartum struggles.

She also supports people facing medical or traumatic events and those dealing with compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Kendra aims to match techniques to each person's goals and comfort level while moving at a practical pace.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and reactions. It helps people understand why certain interactions trigger strong feelings and supports rebuilding trust and connection in important relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning.

Kendra also uses mindfulness and narrative techniques to help people stay present and reframe painful stories. Mindfulness teaches simple breathing and attention practices to reduce overwhelm. Narrative work helps separate a person from a problem so they can tell a different story about their life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust as work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and caregivers. Video calls let people read facial cues and share materials. Phone sessions can be easier on days when leaving the house is hard. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into real life and keep work moving forward even when schedules are tight.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kendra often address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, end-of-life concerns, and pregnancy or postpartum topics.

What is her general therapy style?

Kendra listens first and works in a straightforward, practical way. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, naming problems clearly, and trying steps that feel doable for daily life.

How long has she practiced counseling?

She has 18 years of professional experience in counseling and related support roles. That experience includes work with grief, trauma, medical and caregiving challenges.

Where is she licensed and what is her credential?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC010095. Sessions are provided from Pennsylvania.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for meeting with her?

She meets using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats can be used to fit schedules and daily needs.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be provided during the sign-up process.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 18 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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