- Guilt and shame work
- Caregiver stress
- Anxiety and trauma
About Kenna
Kenna Sullivan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 30 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Kenna also addresses concerns like guilt and shame, forgiveness, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
She approaches sessions by recognizing the client as the expert in their own story. Kenna looks for strengths clients already have and builds from those. She treats problems as tasks to work on together rather than fixed labels.
In practical terms she helps people talk through difficult feelings and past experiences. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and offers ways to try different responses. Conversations often include straightforward strategies to manage anxiety, grief, or the strain of caregiving.
Kenna frames change as a sequence of small steps. She encourages testing new behaviors and noticing what helps. When people face moral pain such as guilt or shame, she focuses on understanding the feeling and its role in their life.
After an initial session she and the client review next steps and goals. That plan guides short-term work or longer-term support depending on the person’s needs and pace.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used for trauma and grief focus on clear, practical steps. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then practicing alternate responses to reduce anxiety and obsessive thinking. This can help with symptoms like panic, intrusive memories, or repetitive self-blame.Another common technique centers on processing painful events in a paced way so the emotions become easier to manage. This approach helps people who carry heavy guilt or shame tied to past losses or abuse by creating structured time to review and reframe memories without rushing the work.
Finding the right method is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which techniques fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This means testing approaches, checking how they land, and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Many people find remote sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and keeping appointments during transitions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be shorter check-ins, while video sessions allow face-to-face interaction when that feels helpful. Licensed professionals can discuss which option suits your routine and goals during the first meeting.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside grief, trauma, anxiety, life changes, and caregiver stress. These issues are listed among her common focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of overwhelming guilt?
She treats the client as the expert on their story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on naming the feeling, understanding its triggers, and trying practical ways to respond differently.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has 30 years of professional experience in clinical practice. That background includes supporting people through trauma, grief, and chronic stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MA LICSW, and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription tier and location.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the initial match and booking steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.