- 15 years experience
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Breast cancer survivor
About Kenita
Kenita Perry-Bell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience as a therapist and life coach. She combines clinical experience and lived experience to help people facing hard moments. Her background includes work in health settings and support for people dealing with substance use concerns.
Her approach is warm and interactive. She sits with clients in a respectful, nonjudgmental way and adjusts session work to each person’s needs. Kenita uses a mix of methods so she can match what helps best in the moment.
She draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice how they feel in the body. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify patterns that get in the way and to try different ways of thinking and behaving. She also brings psychodynamic listening into sessions to look at how past relationships affect current problems.
Kenita has supported people with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family problems, and concerns around sleep and eating. She also works with people facing career stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and addiction concerns.
She welcomes women and family members affected by breast cancer, speaking from her own survivor experience. Her style is collaborative - she helps set goals, offers practical strategies, and checks in about what is or isn’t working.
If someone is ready to begin, Kenita invites them to take the first step and complete the brief matching questionnaire to set up a time to talk.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experience. Sessions emphasize listening, reflection, and tailoring work to what the client wants to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers simple exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention to the present moment through brief practices that reduce reactivity and help with stress and sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client’s needs. That collaborative process helps decide which mix of approaches to use and which exercises to practice between sessions.
Confirm available session formats before booking because the profile does not list all delivery options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also allow steady weekly work when schedules are tight. Ask about the specific formats offered when completing the matching questionnaire so sessions can be planned to match daily routines and goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Texas, Indiana, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kenita often help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and sleep problems. She also works with relationship issues, addiction concerns, and caregiving strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, interactive, and client-centered. Sessions focus on collaboration, practical strategies, and checking progress together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kenita has 15 years of experience working as a therapist and life coach. That includes practice in health settings and supporting people with substance use concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is credentialed as an LCSW and practices from Illinois with Illinois licensure noted.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not fully detailed in the profile.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.