Kenyada Wagoner
Supportive, individualized therapy for mood and relationships
LCSW California
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kenyada
Kenyada Wagoner is an LCSW based in California who supports people working through anxiety, stress, depression, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. She focuses on tailoring care to each person's needs, meeting clients where they are and adapting techniques to their unique circumstances.
Background and approach
Her goal is to help clients move toward more balanced moods, improved relationships, and clearer emotional regulation. With six years of clinical experience, Kenyada draws from several evidence-informed methods to shape individualized treatment plans.
She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and uses mindfulness and skills-based strategies to build day-to-day coping. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas inform how she explores values, motivation, and deeper patterns that affect a person’s wellbeing.
Kenyada also attends to concerns that commonly accompany mood and relationship difficulties, such as body image, communication problems, grief from divorce or separation, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical tools while honoring each client’s pace and personal goals.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care
Many clients benefit from practical, skills-based work that addresses thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship where the client’s values and choices guide the work and personal growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, combining methods like CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate to create an individualized plan. Clients are invited to give feedback so treatment can be adjusted as progress occurs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and for matching a communication style that feels comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English