Kendra Covington
Relationship-focused therapist using CBT and attachment work
LMFT Iowa
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Kendra
Kendra Covington is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience helping people navigate relationship and family challenges.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed methods to address issues such as trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, stress, anxiety, addiction, and mood-related difficulties. Her practice also includes focused work on grief, self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and a range of family dynamics including blended family and fatherhood issues.
Known for an approach grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, she adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s situation and goals. Kendra helps clients work through codependency, infidelity, jealousy, commitment and separation concerns, caregiver stress, and patterns rooted in family of origin.
She emphasizes collaborative care that supports people as they make meaningful changes and build more fulfilling relationships. Based in Iowa and offering services in English, Kendra uses a mix of talk therapy and evidence-informed techniques to help clients develop practical skills and clearer perspectives.
Her practice is geared toward empowering individuals to take the next steps toward healthier connections and improved emotional wellbeing.
How online therapy and targeted approaches work together
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress; it is practical and skill-oriented, often focusing on concrete problem solving. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values and mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while helping clients take committed action toward meaningful goals, which can be useful for grief, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in relationships and how they shape current connections, supporting work on intimacy, family dynamics, and trust issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to consider symptoms, life context, and personal goals, tailoring techniques so that therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method. This collaborative decision-making helps shape a treatment plan that can evolve as progress is made.
Online therapy makes these approaches more accessible through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let clients fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Iowa
Languages
English