- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LSCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Kendra
Dr. Kendra Stuke is a Kansas-licensed social worker with 26 years of clinical experience. She brings steady, practical support to people juggling stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, and major life changes.
Dr. Stuke uses straightforward language and a calm presence to help clients sort priorities and find workable steps forward. She often helps people dealing with trauma, grief, depression, and relationship strain.
She also supports those managing ADHD, compassion fatigue, and concerns around identity and intimacy.
Background and approach
Parenting is a noted focus, and she assists parents who feel overwhelmed or unsure about what to try next. Her approach centers on listening first and building on each person’s strengths. Therapy sessions usually mix problem-solving with reflection, helping people try new habits and notice what changes.
Dr. Stuke favors practices that help people feel more stable and connected in daily life. She has long experience working with youth and young adults, including children who may benefit from expressive, play-based methods.
She also sees adults navigating transitions such as separation, blended family adjustments, or caregiving stress. Her work often addresses attachment concerns and patterns that repeat across relationships. Sessions can include practical skills, narrative work to reframe difficult memories, and mindfulness exercises to ease reactivity.
Dr. Stuke encourages people to move at a pace that feels manageable while setting clear, realistic goals for therapy.
What Kendra works with
Everything Kendra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kendra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kendra lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment, CBT, and client-centered work translate online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape trust and connection; online sessions use conversation and reflection to notice those patterns and try different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and teaches specific tools to change unhelpful cycles, which can be practiced between sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, supportive relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them find their own answers.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, and then adapt methods as work progresses. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits the person rather than forcing a single style.
Online formats add practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a commute or a short break and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, reflection between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy family schedules.
Questions people ask about Kendra
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is listening-focused and practical. Sessions blend talking, problem-solving, and skills that you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people across the lifespan.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed as LSCSW and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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