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Lisa Kennedy

Lisa Kennedy, LCSW

Therapist in Arkansas

Compassionate LCSW focused on practical change

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19 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • CBT informed
  • Goal focused
  • Mindfulness tools

About Lisa

Lisa Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, parenting challenges, career questions, and self esteem. She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for everyday life.

In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on each person’s goals. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with stress and emotion regulation, and motivational interviewing can help when someone feels stuck about making changes.

Her background includes work in geropsychology, hospice, and inpatient psychiatry. She has experience with domestic violence situations and has worked with adults and children connected to the military. She is a Forensic Child Interviewer and has long experience with personality and mood disorders.

She practices full time in independent practice in Arkansas and responds to messages five days a week. Her approach is direct but supportive, helping people set clear goals and try simple, practical steps between sessions. She aims to help clients notice small changes that add up to better coping and improved confidence.

People who prefer an active, solution-oriented style often find her approach helpful. She encourages collaboration and adjusts methods to fit what each person needs as they work toward stronger self esteem and steadier daily functioning.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy helps by keeping the conversation focused on each person's needs and goals. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what matters to the client, and adapts the plan based on what is working. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and routines. It often includes practical exercises to try between sessions to reduce anxiety or improve mood and self esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to emphasize based on the person's goals, preferences, and what shows results early on. This is a team effort where adjustments are expected as progress is tracked.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by cutting commute time and allowing appointments during workday breaks. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency while they build coping skills and strengthen self esteem.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Arkansas, North Dakota, Nevada, Massachusetts, Idaho

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, parenting challenges, career concerns, and self esteem.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is active and practical, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered conversation and mindfulness exercises to help people make gradual changes.

What is her professional background?

She has 19 years of experience including roles in geropsychology, hospice, and inpatient psychiatry, and work with domestic violence cases and military-connected adults and children.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Arkansas with AR LCSW and ID LCSW noted in her record.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps start the process of working together?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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