- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Kenya
Kenya Evans-Pinckney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She has 13 years of experience working in mental health, substance use, and domestic violence settings. Kenya draws on that background to help parents and caregivers facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and parenting challenges.
She earned a Master of Social Work with a specialization in substance abuse from Fordham University. Over her career she has provided individual and group counseling, supervised bicultural staff, and overseen mental health residential programs at a large nonprofit.
Background and approach
That mix of clinical and administrative experience shapes how she organizes care and supports practical problem solving. Kenya works in a straightforward, collaborative way. She listens first, helps identify what is most important to address, and then offers concrete steps to try between sessions.
Sessions include coaching around parenting stress, communication strategies, coping skills for anxiety, and plans for handling difficult moments. Her practice uses several evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside trauma-focused work. She aims to adapt methods to each person’s culture, values, and daily life rather than offering one fixed plan.
Many people meet with Kenya to manage life transitions, work stress, or depression while juggling parenting duties. She focuses on practical tools that can be used at home and at work, and on small, steady changes that make daily life more manageable.
What Kenya works with
Everything Kenya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kenya helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kenya lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 therapy approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps clients clarify goals and choices; this works well for parents sorting through what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical techniques for managing anxiety, mood, and unhelpful thinking patterns that can affect parenting and daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kenya will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, culture, and day-to-day life. In early sessions she will check in about what is helping and adjust the plan based on needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let the therapist see body language and hold fuller conversations, while phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or quick coaching during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting schedules, work hours, and other obligations.
Questions people ask about Kenya
What concerns does Kenya commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, blended family issues, communication problems, domestic violence, and workplace stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, helps set goals, and offers concrete strategies to try between sessions.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 13 years of experience in mental health, substance use, and domestic violence settings, and has provided individual and group counseling and supervision in residential programs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York and works from New York.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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