- Guilt and shame
- Career and workplace
- Communication problems
About Kay
Kay Endres is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon with 25 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, career worries, or the fallout from major life changes. Kay also addresses communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, women's issues, and workplace concerns.
She focuses on making sessions practical and straightforward. Conversations cover what is happening now, how it shows up in daily life, and small steps that can reduce the load. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them test different reactions and behaviors to see what works better.
Kay favors approaches grounded in evidence and applies techniques that connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions often include talking through specific situations, trying new ways to respond, and checking what shifts between meetings. This approach helps people build new habits that fit their lives.
Her background includes a long career in clinical social work across settings. That experience informs how she handles worries about relationships, career choices, and self-worth. She explains ideas plainly and works at a pace that the person sets.
People who come to Kay for guilt or shame-related concerns can expect a steady, practical process. The work looks at where those feelings come from and what they actually do day to day. The aim is clearer choices and fewer automatic reactions, not quick fixes.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Many evidence-based techniques link thoughts, feelings, and behavior in clear ways. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical ways to test and change those thoughts. This can help when guilt or shame is driven by harsh self-evaluation or rigid rules.Behavioral and skills-based methods focus on changing what people do day to day. They introduce small experiments and new responses to relationship or workplace situations so people can see whether different actions produce better results. This is useful for anxiety, stress, and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration helps set realistic steps and keeps the work focused on what matters most to the client.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a lunch break, and video or phone options can reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques so sessions remain practical and actionable while fitting into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, women's issues, and workplace issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She talks through current situations that trigger guilt or shame and looks at how those feelings affect choices. The work combines practical skill practice with reflection on patterns that keep the feelings active.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of professional experience in clinical social work. That experience includes working with people on relationship and career concerns as well as internal struggles like self-esteem and shame.
What credential and region does she practice under?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Oregon.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.