Kendra Spiva

Kendra Spiva is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, and changes in life. She focuses on practical steps that build confidence and improve day-to-day coping. Kendra aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

She uses short, clear conversations to identify what feels overwhelming and what might help. Kendra tailors each session to the person in front of her rather than following a fixed script. That can mean focusing on thought patterns, practicing present-moment skills, or looking at how relationships shape feelings.

Her background includes six years of professional experience working with concerns such as intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and motivation. She also supports people facing grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness or disability, and issues related to aging. Intellectual disability and autism are listed among areas she has worked with, and she adapts her approach to each person’s needs.

Kendra draws on several therapeutic approaches, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. She explains concepts in everyday language and helps people try small experiments between sessions.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative relationship that prioritizes respect and sensitivity. Kendra frames change as a step-by-step process and offers steady support while clients try new ways of coping.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kendra commonly uses acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques, and she brings those into practical online sessions. Acceptance and commitment work focuses on helping people notice what matters most and take small actions toward those values, which can reduce stuck patterns. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts and behaviors and teach simple experiments to change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the profile. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches translate well to brief between-session exercises and screen-based tools, while others use conversation and guided practice during the session. Discuss practical needs with the therapist when you schedule to match approach, timing, and format to your life.