Kendra Woody Simmons

Kendra Woody Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 15 years of clinical experience. She offers straightforward, compassionate care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and anger. Kendra works in a warm, interactive way and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

She draws on several therapy methods to match each person's needs rather than using a single fixed approach. Sessions emphasize clear goals, gentle challenge, and real-life skills. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.

Kendra has worked with people affected by trauma and emotional abuse, and with veterans and active-duty service members. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, career concerns, and identity questions, including LGBT matters. Her background includes work with addictions and caregiver stress.

In sessions she blends problem-solving with listening. That means talking through thoughts and behaviors, trying small changes, and noticing what helps. Motivation and coping strategies are common parts of the work.

The first meetings focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps to try right away. Kendra helps set achievable goals and adjusts plans as progress or barriers appear. Her aim is to empower people to handle life’s challenges more effectively.

Therapy approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes because it focuses on what matters most and builds consistent habits.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to change thinking patterns and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger through small experiments and practice.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the person find their own solutions and strengths for problems like relationship strain and self-esteem issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kendra will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, which helps when a quicker touchpoint is needed. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach coping skills, practice new behaviors, and track progress over time.