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Kenya Evans-Pinckney

Experienced LCSW blending evidence-based therapies

LCSW New York

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kenya

Kenya Evans-Pinckney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master of Social Work focused on substance abuse from Fordham University and 13 years of professional experience.

Background and approach

She has provided individual and group counseling to people with mental health and substance use diagnoses and currently holds a leadership role at a large nonprofit in New York where she offers individual and group supervision to bicultural staff and oversees multiple residential mental health programs.

Her practice integrates culturally informed care with evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused approaches. Kenya applies these tools when addressing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, career and workplace issues, and coping with major life changes.

She also works with challenges such as attachment and blended family issues, communication problems, domestic violence, financial stress, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Clients can expect a professional who combines clinical experience with administrative and supervisory background, aiming to support practical change and resilience.

Kenya welcomes the opportunity to connect and collaborate with individuals seeking to build a healthier mental and emotional life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Kenya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. This approach is goal-oriented and often includes skills practice that adapts well to remote sessions.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental environment that prioritizes the client's experience and supports self-directed growth. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and strengthen intrinsic motivation for change, which can be useful for goals like addressing substance use, career decisions, or lifestyle shifts.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to assess their needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time to find the most helpful combination.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and allow work to continue from different locations. These options can make attending regular sessions easier and enable ongoing skill practice and check-ins between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kenya commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and parenting challenges, career and workplace issues, and coping with life changes, among other related concerns.
What is Kenya's therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered care with structured evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to support practical problem solving and personal growth.
How long has she been practicing?
Kenya brings 13 years of clinical experience working across mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence settings.
Where is Kenya licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license number NY LCSW 084120 and practices in New York.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Kenya provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session format options.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily problemsMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English