- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- DBT skills and mindfulness
About Kenyada
Kenyada Wagoner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and depression. Kenyada also helps people who carry guilt and shame, and those facing blended family tensions, body image worries, or social anxiety.
She listens to what matters to each person and adjusts the work accordingly. Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings. Clients can expect conversations that look at thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Kenyada draws on client-centered therapy to follow the client's lead, and she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns. She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to teach emotion regulation and stress management.
Her approach includes motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort where goals are practical and concrete. This often means practicing new communication skills or experimenting with small behavior changes.
Kenyada's work addresses common life events such as divorce and separation, grief, or trauma symptoms. She also supports people working on forgiveness, self-love, jealousy, and purpose. The focus is on steady progress rather than instant fixes.
Sessions and next steps start with a short questionnaire and a first meeting to set priorities. For people considering work on guilt and shame, she frames the process as gradual and practical, with repeated practice outside sessions.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy starts by following what the client brings to the room. Online sessions using this approach focus on listening closely and shaping goals from the client's concerns, which helps when working through guilt, shame, or relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skills-focused. In sessions she helps identify patterns of thinking that increase distress and practices concrete alternatives. CBT techniques suit issues like anxiety, low mood, and intrusive thoughts because they break problems into manageable steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are useful when strong emotions make daily life harder or when relationships feel strained.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking progress and adjusting techniques as needed rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep steady progress while balancing daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, blended family issues, body image, and trauma-related symptoms.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and small behavior changes. The work often includes practicing emotion regulation skills between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Her practice centers on practical strategies and skills practice.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Please check the platform or booking flow for details.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session to set priorities and goals.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.