- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Breast cancer survivor
About Kenita
Kenita Perry-Bell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience as a therapist and life coach. She brings practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance concerns, and relationship strain. Kenita also speaks from lived experience as a breast cancer survivor and welcomes conversations with people affected by cancer.
Kenita uses a warm and interactive counseling style. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs. She focuses on building trust and on small, doable steps that fit into everyday life.
Her background includes work in health settings and with people dealing with substance use. That experience informs how she helps with coping skills, mood management, and relapse prevention strategies when needed. She combines practical techniques with a supportive presence.
Her approach is eclectic and integrative. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center your goals, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Mindfulness practices to manage stress and grounding. She also uses elements of psychodynamic work and motivational interviewing when they suit the situation.
Kenita aims to tailor each plan to what a person actually needs. She focuses on clear goals, steady progress, and helping people find their own strengths. If someone is ready to make a change, she offers guidance and steady support.
Kenita uses a warm and interactive counseling style. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs. She focuses on building trust and on small, doable steps that fit into everyday life.
Her background includes work in health settings and with people dealing with substance use. That experience informs how she helps with coping skills, mood management, and relapse prevention strategies when needed. She combines practical techniques with a supportive presence.
Her approach is eclectic and integrative. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center your goals, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Mindfulness practices to manage stress and grounding. She also uses elements of psychodynamic work and motivational interviewing when they suit the situation.
Kenita aims to tailor each plan to what a person actually needs. She focuses on clear goals, steady progress, and helping people find their own strengths. If someone is ready to make a change, she offers guidance and steady support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Texas, Indiana, Nevada
Languages
English
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person’s goals and meeting them where they are. In practice this means sessions emphasize listening, reflection, and building a plan around what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and daily life. It often involves setting small homework tasks and practicing new skills between sessions to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kenita works with each person to figure out which methods feel most useful. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and adjusts strategies based on progress, preferences, and the challenges someone brings to sessions.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the original biography specifies current use of the chat feature. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time, offering shorter check-ins when needed, and allowing flexible scheduling that can align with work, caregiving, or treatment routines. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to choose the most practical setup for your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kenita help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and sleep or eating struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on collaboration, practical steps, and tailoring work to a person’s needs.
What experience does she bring?
She has over 15 years of experience as a therapist and life coach, including work in health settings and supporting people with substance use concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials and practices from Illinois with licensure noted as IL LCSW and TX LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kenita?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.