- Client-centered
- Trauma-informed tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Kendra
Kendra Paulsen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She centers sessions on the person seeking help, listening first and shaping work around each person's needs. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, career challenges, and major life changes. Kendra also addresses concerns such as codependency, control issues, and compassion fatigue.
Kendra brings seven years of clinical experience to the room. She frames therapy as a collaborative conversation that is gentle but direct. Early work often focuses on relieving symptoms like panic attacks and intense worry so people can think more clearly about next steps.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods to build a trusting connection. She uses narrative and Jungian ideas to untangle personal stories and recurring patterns. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with emotional regulation and grounding in stressful moments.
Kendra sometimes integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, for people coping with traumatic memories or persistent stress reactions. When EMDR is used, it is introduced carefully and tailored to the client's readiness.
Sessions are practical and straightforward. Kendra helps people spot unhelpful patterns, name their values, and test small changes between sessions. She invites people to take the pace that feels manageable while aiming for clearer choices and more energy for daily life.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Kendra combines client-centered work with mindfulness and EMDR in ways that can fit remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels heard; online meetings can still maintain that conversational tone and pacing. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple grounding and breathing practices to manage anxiety and stress, which are easy to practice between or during online meetings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used at times for people processing traumatic memories or persistent stress reactions. When EMDR is part of the plan, it is introduced step by step and adapted to the person's comfort and readiness, with attention to pacing and stabilization before memory-focused work. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods and adjust over time to find what produces steady, manageable change. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how appointments are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and support continuity of care when life is unpredictable.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kendra address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, control issues, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, with plain talk and practical steps. She blends narrative, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness to help people understand patterns and manage strong emotions.
What experience does she bring?
Kendra has seven years of professional work experience helping people with anxiety, panic, depression, and life transitions. She aims to create a supportive space for steady progress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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