Kendal Martin, LCSW
Strength-focused therapy that honors your story
Details
| Name | Kendal Martin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Kentucky |
| Licensed in | Kentucky |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Kendal
Kendal Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who builds straightforward, strength-focused therapy with people in Kentucky. She draws on four years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. Kendal speaks plainly in sessions and encourages small, practical steps toward feeling better.
She believes each person is the expert on their own life story. In conversation she listens for values, strengths, and moments that already work.
Background and approach
Those pieces are used to rewrite difficult chapters and make space for new choices. Kendal blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered conversation and skill-based tools. That means she helps people tell their story, notice unhelpful patterns, and practice changes between sessions.
When trauma or intense emotional reactions are present, she can introduce trauma-focused strategies aimed at reducing distress and building coping skills. Sessions move at a pace set by the client. Kendal uses clear language and concrete exercises rather than jargon.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. People who reach out can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental clinician who focuses on practical next steps. Kendal wants to help people feel more steady, more confident, and more able to handle day-to-day challenges.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Kendal works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kendal among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kendal among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kendal among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Kendal among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kendal among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kendal among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kendal among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kendal among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kendal directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kendal directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Kendal’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting your goals. Kendal reflects what she hears, helps you name priorities, and collaborates on next steps that feel manageable. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves. Online sessions let Kendal help you identify dominant storylines and practice alternative ways of describing hard experiences to reduce their hold.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside these approaches, teaches small, concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This can help with anxiety, low mood, and confidence by giving clear strategies to practice between sessions. When trauma is part of the picture, elements of trauma-focused work can be introduced carefully and at your pace.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. Kendal will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods as you go. Expect collaborative decision making and regular check-ins about what is or isn’t helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility that fits many lives. Video calls are useful for face-to-face work and exercises that benefit from seeing expressions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and tracking progress simple between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy week.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kendal commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and addictions. Additional focuses include body image, communication problems, abandonment, and women's issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Kendal uses a mix of Narrative and client-centered work alongside practical tools from CBT and DBT. Sessions combine storytelling, skill practice, and problem-solving that you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on issues like anxiety, grief, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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