Therapist profile
Lisa Kennedy, LCSW
Arkansas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Arkansas / 2461-C; LCSW, North Dakota / 6353; LCSW, Nevada / 11164-C; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW127820; LCSW, Idaho / 5971182
- NPI1649571183
- Experience19 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArkansas
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Lisa
Lisa Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of experience in behavioral health. She practices in Arkansas and supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career questions, and depression.
She has worked across geriatric services, hospice, inpatient psychiatry, and with domestic violence survivors and alleged offenders. Her background includes work with military-connected clients and training as a Forensic Child Interviewer. This range informs how she notices patterns and safety needs in difficult situations.
Lisa describes her general approach as behavioral with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, forming the backbone of treatment. She also draws on mindfulness exercises, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns and triggers.
In practical terms sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Clients learn skills to manage strong feelings, reduce reactivity, and improve communication. There is attention to life transitions, caregiving stress, and concerns such as abandonment or loss.
She works in private practice and has nearly two decades of clinical experience. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered work focuses on the client's concerns and priorities, helping the therapist and client decide what to tackle first and how to pace work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thinking and change reactions. Mindfulness Therapy uses brief exercises and attention training to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily and emotional cues.Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which approaches to try. Techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most with anger, stress, or relationship problems.
Confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to use mindfulness or behavioral exercises between meetings. The focus is on practical skills you can use day to day, with adjustments made to suit schedules and goals.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, North Dakota, Nevada, Massachusetts, Idaho
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps adults manage irritability, snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, and buildup of resentment. Anger is listed among the common concerns she works with.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her core approach is behavioral with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the center. She also uses mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in geropsych, hospice, inpatient psychiatry, and with domestic violence survivors and alleged offenders, plus forensic child interviewing training.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arkansas and practices there.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.