Kendra Spiva, LCSW

Kendra Spiva is an Illinois-licensed clinician with six years of professional experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She holds the credential LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and brings a practical, compassionate approach to supporting clients through changes in motivation, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions. Kendra works with a wide range of issues including attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness or disability, communication and commitment problems, and challenges related to divorce or separation.

She approaches each person with respect and sensitivity, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit unique needs and goals. Kendra frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering guidance and tools while empowering clients to build confidence and coping strategies. Seeking change requires courage, and she aims to provide steady support and encouragement as individuals take steps toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify personal values to guide meaningful action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where motivation or direction feels unclear. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships that form from early experiences; it aims to strengthen emotional connections and improve how people relate to partners and family members, which can help with intimacy and attachment concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often applied to anxiety, low mood, and coping with life changes. Kendra will work collaboratively to determine which approaches best match a client's needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while still receiving consistent, goal-focused support.