Therapist profile
Kendall Altheimer, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 29195; LCSW, Texas / 24285
- NPI1861515660
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- stress and anxiety
- grief and loss
- communication skills
About Kendall
Kendall Altheimer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of practice experience in California. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and anger. Her approach treats the person as the expert in their own life while offering practical support for pressing problems.
Kendall focuses on concrete changes people can make day to day. Sessions involve talking through problems, identifying patterns that fuel anger or anxiety, and testing small shifts in behavior. She pays attention to how relationships, work, and caretaking roles affect mood and reactivity.
She also helps people who feel overwhelmed by caregiving, facing end-of-life issues, or carrying compassion fatigue from demanding jobs. Kendall will work with clients on communication skills and coping strategies that reduce escalation and resentment. The goal is calmer interactions and clearer choices, not instant fixes.
Kendall frames progress as a series of achievable steps. That might include practicing new ways to respond when irritation rises, improving sleep and routine, or building momentum toward career or life-purpose changes. Sessions balance problem-solving with reflection on what has worked before.
Her background includes clinical work across mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and anxiety conditions. She helps people manage panic symptoms, obsessive thinking, phobias, and relationship stressors. Kendall offers straightforward, practical support aimed at helping people regain steadier mood and clearer focus.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many clinicians who describe their work as evidence-based draw on cognitive-behavioral strategies that track thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT-style techniques aim to identify unhelpful thinking and test alternative responses, which can reduce repeated anger cycles and worry. These strategies are useful for anxiety, depression, and mood swings.Another common set of techniques focuses on behavioral skills such as paced breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These tools help with panic, sleep disruption, and managing intense emotional reactions without avoidance. They are practical skills to practice between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which approaches fit a person's goals, circumstances, and daily routine. That may mean trying a skill for a few weeks and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. One practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a weekday break or a quieter evening without extra travel time. Other advantages include shorter check-ins when needed and easier follow-up between appointments to track progress.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or temper issues does she address?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is listed among the concerns she helps people with.
What is her general style in sessions?
Kendall uses practical, evidence-based techniques focused on behavior and thought patterns. Sessions typically include talking through specific situations and trying small, testable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience providing clinical services in her roles as a social worker.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in California and Texas and is based in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.