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Kenya Marion

Kenya Marion

LMSW

Therapist · Michigan · 26+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for tough moments

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  • 26 years experience
  • Mental health focus
  • English sessions

About Kenya

Kenya Marion, LMSW, brings 26 years of social work experience to her practice in Michigan. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, and struggles with addiction. She also supports clients facing grief, parenting questions, and life changes. Kenya aims to make the first step toward change feel doable and respectful.

Kenya creates a calm space where people can talk about difficult experiences without judgment. Conversations focus on what is most pressing for the client and on practical steps that can be taken between sessions. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try new ways of responding.

Over many years she has supported people coping with trauma and abuse, ADHD, issues around identity including LGBT concerns, and relationship stresses such as blended family and fatherhood issues. Kenya also addresses concerns like abandonment, body image, codependency, and impulsivity when these come up in sessions.

Her work style is straightforward and collaborative. She checks in about goals and adjusts approaches as needs change. Clients can expect clear conversation about what to try and time to process emotion as new steps are practiced.

Kenya works from her Michigan license as a Licensed Master Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches guide online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear strategies that address thought patterns, behavior, and emotional responses. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking and practice different, more balanced responses; this can reduce anxiety, depression, and angry reactions. Another useful set of methods focuses on coping skills and behavioral change to manage cravings, impulsivity, and the practical steps needed in recovery from addictions.

Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and try approaches that match your needs, then adjust as things change. Sessions involve checking progress and agreeing on tasks or skills to practice between meetings so the work continues outside the session time.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or family commitments are simpler to manage. Therapists work with clients to decide pacing, homework, and what fits into each person’s routine.

At a glance

Listed location
Michigan
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
LMSW
Languages
English
License (Michigan)
LMSW · No. 6801081905
NPI
1942976766

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 Kenya help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and related issues like self-esteem and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is calm and direct. She focuses on practical steps and helps clients try new ways of responding between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Kenya has 26 years of professional experience in social work supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English for people within the supported region.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

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

What should I do to begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

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