Kendra Woody Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience.
01About Kendra
Kendra Woody Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience. She supports people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship strain. She also helps those coping with trauma, parenting stress, career changes, and questions about identity and intimacy.
She has worked with veterans and active-duty military service members and has experience addressing multicultural concerns and caregiver stress. Her background includes a range of settings where she saw people in crisis and people looking to improve everyday coping skills.
Background and approach
Kendra uses practical, talk-based methods that aim to untangle problems into manageable steps. She draws on cognitive-behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-oriented work to help people live by their values. Mindfulness and motivational approaches also show up in sessions as ways to build present-moment skills and forward motion.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and situation rather than following a fixed script. Kendra seeks to treat clients with respect and without stigmatizing labels.
People who come to her can expect straightforward conversation, collaborative goal-setting, and techniques they can practice between sessions. She frames therapy as a team effort and focuses on practical changes that fit daily life in South Carolina and beyond.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 5234 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1588968713 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kendra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Kendra names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kendra names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that fit online care and daily life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where someone wants more meaning and direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building. It often helps with anxiety, mood difficulties, and stress by teaching concrete coping tools and step-by-step practice.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kendra collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily routine. She adjusts the plan as progress and challenges arise so the approach stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow quick problem-solving or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or a busy schedule while using approaches like ACT and CBT in a practical way.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Kendra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and young adult concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and workplace or career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She uses respectful, nonjudgmental conversation and focuses on practical steps and skills people can use between sessions.
What is her experience and background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked in settings that include support for veterans and active-duty military service members.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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