Kendra Woody Simmons, LPC
Practical, compassionate counseling for parenting and life stress
Book with Kendra- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Kendra
Kendra Woody Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 15 years of practice. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. Her style is warm and interactive, and she emphasizes respect and compassion in sessions.
Kendra works with a wide range of life challenges including relationship strain, career transitions, coping with change, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also addresses trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, and needs that arise from caregiving or blended family dynamics. She has experience with veteran and armed forces issues and multicultural concerns. Her approach draws from cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered methods, with tools from mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and motivational interviewing to help people make practical changes.
Conversations tend to focus on goals, values, and steps that fit each person’s daily life. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to what feels useful for the individual. Kendra aims to reduce stigma and meet people where they are.
She helps clients sort priorities, build coping skills, and practice new behaviors that support family and parenting roles as needed. She frames progress as steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes. People who prefer an approachable, respectful therapist who combines evidence-based techniques with a human touch may find her style a good fit.
Notes about scheduling and formats are available through the intake process and matching questionnaire.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kendra lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and take actions that match those values. It often involves noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to small steps that align with personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Sessions usually include practical exercises and homework to try between meetings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. That might mean using CBT tools for anxiety, ACT exercises for values-based decisions, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Choices are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when that is helpful, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quicker check-in, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief updates or continued support between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility for parents and working people who need different ways to connect.
Questions people ask about Kendra
What concerns does Kendra commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and workplace or career issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps, respectful conversation, and tailoring the work to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, trauma, veteran issues, and family-related stress.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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