Therapist profile
Kendra Davis-Leighty, LSCSW, LCSW
Licensed social worker - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family problems
- CBT and EMDR
About Kendra
Kendra Davis-Leighty is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Kansas and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family concerns, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Her tone is direct and practical, aimed at adults carrying the weight of home and caregiving responsibilities.
Kendra starts by listening to each person’s story and noticing their existing strengths. She uses that information to build straightforward steps people can try between sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening at home, problems that get in the way of daily routines, and small changes that can reduce tension.
Her methods include client-centered conversations that follow the person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and mindfulness practices to manage anxiety in the moment. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related symptoms and motivational interviewing to support shifts in behavior and decision-making.
Kendra has worked with adults facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric questions, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, workplace strain, and midlife transitions. She pays attention to practical coping tools people can use when feelings become overwhelming.
Her approach is collaborative and change-focused. Sessions aim to clarify concerns, set short-term goals, and try small, measurable steps that fit into everyday life. People who want direct, skills-based support around family and parenting-related strains may find her style helpful.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy is about following the person’s lead and focusing sessions on what matters most to them. It helps when someone wants a space to talk through family tensions and decide which next steps feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to spot and change thoughts and habits that feed anxiety and low mood. It often includes homework and short experiments to test new ways of reacting.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problem they brought. That may mean combining talk-based listening with CBT exercises or trying EMDR when trauma symptoms are present.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, such as avoiding travel time, using shorter check-ins during a break, or choosing an audio option when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises so they work in the space you have and fit into everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiving stress, workplace issues, and trauma-related symptoms.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered conversations with skills-based techniques. She uses tools to help people change thoughts and habits and to manage anxiety day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on stress, relationship concerns, and life transitions. That experience includes work with caregiver issues and geriatric matters.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Kansas and Missouri. Her listed location is Kansas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before booking to know what is offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to available appointment times.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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