About Kendra
Kendra Wright-Baker is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 26 years of experience to her work. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, and relationship concerns. Her approach is respectful and practical, focused on clear steps people can try between sessions.
She works with adults and adolescents and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on realistic, achievable changes.
Background and approach
Kendra aims to make the process feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Her background includes work in both Arizona and Michigan as a licensed master social worker and a licensed clinical social worker - LMSW and LCSW. That long experience has included helping people cope with chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and major life transitions.
She also has experience with substance use concerns and patterns of codependency. Kendra emphasizes treating people with sensitivity and compassion while still keeping therapy goal-oriented. She will work with a client to build a plan that fits daily life and personal values.
The focus is on supporting progress and strengthening skills for handling setbacks. People who choose her can expect a collaborative conversation, practical tools, and encouragement to take the next steps toward better day-to-day functioning and relationships.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clear strategies that people can use day to day. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches help identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Another common technique involves behavioral activation, which helps people set small, achievable activities to rebuild routine and improve mood. These methods work well in remote sessions because they include concrete homework and simple tracking tasks.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, then try techniques that fit the client’s pace. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays practical and aligned with the client’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make attending easier. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps with ongoing encouragement and quick questions. These options can help people maintain consistency while balancing work, caregiving, or treatment for physical health concerns.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 26 years
- Licensed
- Michigan, Arizona
- Languages
- English
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