Alexis Kirkendall, LCSW
Therapist in Arizona
Alexis Kirkendall is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting challenges.
- Licensed inArizona
- License16877
- NPI 1912557133
- Experience17+ years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
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About Alexis
Alexis Kirkendall is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She brings 17 years of experience and offers care in both English and Spanish. Alexis works from an attachment perspective and combines practical strategies with a warm, respectful approach.
She focuses on making sessions feel inviting and straightforward. Clients can expect clear goals, time for storytelling, and steps to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Alexis uses methods such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Her background includes many years helping people with family and origin issues, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, and fatherhood questions. She also addresses abandonment, immigration concerns, multicultural stress, and trouble with anger or impulsivity.
This depth of experience informs how she shapes each plan. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. Alexis tends to blend attachment-based thinking with solution-focused steps and motivational strategies to support change.
She emphasizes respect, listening, and practical next steps over long lectures. The first visits usually include gathering history, clarifying priorities, and setting small, achievable goals. Later work may include skill practice, problem-solving, and addressing painful memories at a pace the client can manage.
Credentials
- LCSW (Arizona)
- License 16877 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1912557133 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alexis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
Approaches Alexis names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and practical approaches work online
Alexis uses attachment-based ideas to pay attention to how relationships and early patterns affect current reactions. That approach looks at safety in connection, how people respond when they feel threatened, and ways to build steadier bonds. It can help with relationship worries, separation and attachment concerns, and parenting stress.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on seeing the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT-style work often includes simple experiments and skill practice to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexis will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. She adjusts pace and techniques as trust grows and needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual connection, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or texting can support brief check-ins or skill reminders between meetings. These options let people meet from different locations and fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving duties.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Alexis help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is engaging and respectful with an emphasis on listening. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and building on strengths.
How much experience does she have?
Alexis has 17 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including complex family and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Arizona as an AZ LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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