Kendra Davis-Leighty, LSCSW, LCSW

Kendra Davis-Leighty is a licensed social worker practicing in Kansas with professional licensure in both Kansas and Missouri and five years of clinical experience. She holds LSCSW and LCSW clinical social work credentials, which indicate advanced training to provide therapeutic services in those states. Her work centers on supporting people who face stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, and struggles with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Kendra approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert in their own story and already possesses resources that can help them move forward. She recognizes that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage and that taking a first step toward change is meaningful. In sessions she focuses on offering encouragement, practical tools, and steady support to empower individuals as they pursue their goals and navigate life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own goals and perspectives, creating a supportive environment where the therapist listens, reflects, and helps build self-understanding - this approach often helps with life transitions, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, goal-oriented approach that looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches strategies to manage stress, anxiety, panic symptoms, and unhelpful patterns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, which can be helpful for people coping with post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kendra collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow scheduling around work and family demands, remove travel barriers, and make it easier to maintain regular contact with a therapist. These options support consistent access to care while accommodating different communication styles and life circumstances.