Kendra Woody Simmons , LPC

Kendra Woody Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She also holds certifications in clinical mental health and addictions counseling, and she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting struggles, career transitions, adolescent concerns, and substance use issues. Her practice includes experience with veterans and active duty military service members, and she addresses trauma, emotional abuse, intimacy and sexual concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a range of life stressors.

Kendra brings a warm, interactive style to her work and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. She integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and solution-focused methods to create a treatment plan that aligns with each person’s unique needs. Her approach is collaborative and tailored, combining practical strategies with opportunities for deeper exploration depending on what will best support the individual.

Whether someone is coping with grief, navigating blended family dynamics, managing workplace stress, or seeking help for addiction and recovery, Kendra aims to empower clients as they pursue meaningful change. She welcomes those who are ready to take steps toward greater well-being and offers guidance and support throughout the process.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them and then take action toward values-based goals. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where shifting priorities and building psychological flexibility matter.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete techniques to change patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and coping difficulties. It emphasizes skill building and problem solving to address current challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, validation, and collaboration so clients can explore their experiences at their own pace. This approach supports self-discovery, improving relationships, and building self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is tailored collaboratively. Kendra works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and she adjusts methods over time to fit what is most helpful.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into busy lives and to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, let clients choose the format that feels most comfortable, and help maintain continuity of care across everyday routines.