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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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kenyada works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and depression, and also focuses on areas like blended family issues, body image, and post-traumatic stress.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create individualized treatment plans.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has six years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in California with CA LCSW 114731.
What languages does she speak and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameJealousyLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English