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Kenita Perry-Bell

Kenita Perry-Bell

LCSW

Therapist · Illinois · 15+ years of experience

Experienced LCSW offering compassionate practical help

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Practical skill building
  • Breast cancer survivor perspective

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 a compassionate, direct style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Kenita also draws on her personal experience as a breast cancer survivor when supporting those affected by cancer. Her work covers many common concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, anger, substance use, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD. She also helps people facing career changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and the fallout of separation or divorce. Kenita lists a number of additional focuses such as attachment and abandonment worries, blended family challenges, and first responder stress. Kenita describes her counseling style as warm and interactive. She uses a mix of approaches and tailors each session to what the person needs in the moment. Expect a client-centered process where the conversation and goals guide the plan. Her methods draw from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness, along with psychodynamic ideas and motivational interviewing when appropriate. Sessions aim to combine practical skill-building with space to reflect on underlying patterns. Kenita’s tone is encouraging and straightforward. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort to help people make changes, strengthen coping, and move toward their goals. If someone is ready to start, she focuses on guiding and supporting them through the process.

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 Kenita’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. It helps people shape goals and move at their own pace while feeling heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills people can use to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress, grief, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kenita will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adjusting techniques over time and combining tools in ways that fit the individual.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The therapist will help plan a rhythm of sessions that fits daily life while focusing on clear, practical steps people can use between meetings.

At a glance

Listed location
Illinois
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCSW · No. 149015679
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 111880
License (Indiana)
LCSW · No. 34010904A
License (Nevada)
LCSW · No. 11375-C
NPI
1780921494

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kenita work with?

Kenita helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma, and related areas such as eating, sleeping, parenting, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive, with a client-centered focus. She tailors sessions to the person and uses practical tools alongside reflective conversation.

What is her professional background?

She has over 15 years of experience working as a therapist and life coach, including work in behavioral health and with people facing substance use concerns.

Which credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Illinois and practices from Illinois.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and communication.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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