About Kendal
Kendal Lardie welcomes people who are dealing with addiction, relationship strain, low self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, or depressive episodes. She writes plainly and listens first, helping clients set clear goals and decide what to work on in each session. Kendal practices in California and brings nine years of experience to sessions.
She focuses on building a respectful, understanding relationship. Sessions center on what the client identifies as the most pressing concern and how it connects to longer term goals.
Background and approach
Kendal emphasizes compassionate care and practical steps that fit a person’s life. In a typical meeting she asks simple questions to understand what matters most right now. Then she and the client pick small, achievable next steps.
This might mean tracking moods, practicing new ways to speak about needs, or setting short goals to reduce substance use. Kendal helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and tries to replace them with clearer choices. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
The focus is on skills you can use between sessions. Her background includes nine years working in clinical roles in California and a California licensed clinical social worker credential, LCSW. That experience informs how she structures sessions and supports clients over time.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Kendal uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clear goals. One approach emphasizes tracking moods and behaviors to notice patterns and triggers; this helps with depression, bipolar symptoms, and addictive behaviors by making small changes more visible. Another approach centers on improving how people communicate and set boundaries in relationships; it helps people express needs more clearly and reduce recurring conflict. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kendal works with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than insisting on a single method. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller exchange is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions, share brief updates, or get support without scheduling a full appointment, which can help therapy fit into day-to-day life.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English