Dr. Tawanda Kitchen, LPC

Dr. Tawanda Kitchen combines a strong academic background, diverse clinical experience, and a lifelong passion for music to inform her counseling work. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Biola University, a Master of Arts in Counseling from California State University, Fresno, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management from Alliant International University. Dr. Kitchen is also an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Texas (TX LPC 87028).

Her career has taken her through California, Illinois, Louisiana, and Texas, where she has supported a range of populations and settings. She has focused on helping people affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), addressing challenges related to special education, applying restorative practices, and empowering first-generation college students. Her clinical interests include stress and anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women’s issues.

In sessions, Dr. Kitchen emphasizes emotional intelligence, practical self-care skills, and interpersonal growth. She draws on evidence-based practices and adapts techniques to each person’s circumstances, offering a compassionate, collaborative environment where clients can explore feelings, process transitions, and pursue long-term personal development. She accepts clients in Texas and works with international clients as well.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Dr. Tawanda Kitchen integrates restorative practices and focused work on emotional intelligence and self-care into her online sessions. Restorative practices involve rebuilding relationships, addressing harms, and fostering constructive communication - approaches that support families, relationship challenges, and community-based concerns. Emotional intelligence and self-care skill building focus on recognizing and managing feelings, improving interpersonal skills, and creating daily routines that reduce stress and enhance well-being. These methods are applied to issues such as anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. Dr. Kitchen works with each person to identify strengths, goals, and preferences, then tailors techniques and pacing so the therapeutic approach matches the client’s needs. This collaborative stance helps determine whether a focus on restorative work, skill building, trauma-related support, or a blend of methods will be most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles and needs. These remote options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the individual.