About Kendal
Kendal Martin is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Kentucky. She brings four years of professional experience and focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and addictions. Kendal keeps the work straightforward and practical so people can find relief in day-to-day life.
She believes each person knows their story best and brings that perspective into sessions. Kendal aims to build a calm, supportive space where clients can talk about what matters to them.
Background and approach
She listens for strengths and helps people use what already works in their lives. In sessions Kendal blends practical tools with reflective conversation. She uses evidence-informed methods like cognitive techniques and mindfulness to reduce overwhelming thoughts.
For trauma-related concerns she may use approaches designed to process difficult memories gently. Kendal often focuses on concrete skills people can practice between visits. That can include emotion regulation strategies, grounding exercises, and small behavior changes that ease daily stress.
She also supports work on self-esteem, body image, and navigating issues tied to abandonment or adoption experiences. Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Kendal helps clients set clear, manageable goals and checks in on progress.
Her style is patient and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on practical steps that fit each person’s life.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s perspective. It helps people feel heard, clarify what matters to them, and find their own path forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication skills to handle strong feelings and conflict.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kendal works with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time and checks in to see what is or isn’t working, so the plan stays relevant to day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages for this work. Video calls let people talk face to face and practice skills together. Phone sessions work well when video isn’t possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or calming techniques between sessions. These flexible formats help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English