Kendra Spiva, LCSW
Therapist in Illinois
Kendra Spiva is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes.
- Licensed inIllinois
- License149.028015
- NPI 1932928157
- Experience6+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Kendra
Kendra Spiva is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. She focuses on improving self-esteem, navigating intimacy concerns, and building practical ways to cope day to day. Kendra uses a warm, respectful style and adapts conversations to each person's needs.
She listens first, then helps set small goals people can try between sessions. Her approach aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to real life.
Background and approach
She draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how past relationships affect current patterns. Kendra also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and take meaningful action. Clients who want a calm, collaborative pace often find this style useful.
Sessions can include mindfulness practices, gentle reflection, and problem-solving for immediate concerns like low motivation or relationship friction. With six years of professional experience and an Illinois LCSW, Kendra works with adults who want steady, practical support. She respects differences in background and ability and tailors plans to each person's circumstances.
Her goal is to empower people to make changes at their own speed. Kendra aims to create clear next steps so progress feels visible and doable.
Credentials
- LCSW (Illinois)
- License 149.028015 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1932928157 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kendra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kendra names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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 these approaches work online
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people connect now. Online sessions can use conversation and reflection to notice patterns and try new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people name what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience by using listening, empathy, and nonjudgmental support to help people find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods feel most helpful based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That plan can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health routines and to try different formats to see what works best.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Kendra help with?
Kendra works with stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on areas like abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines a respectful, collaborative approach with practical tools. Sessions often include reflection, skills practice, and small goal-setting tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Kendra has six years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life transition issues.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Kendra offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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