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Welcome come as you are

You don’t have to hold it all together or explain everything here. You don’t have to be “better” before reaching out. If you are exhausted from holding it all together, therapy with Kendra offers a place to rest, reflect, and return to yourself.

My practice is designed for those navigating layered identities, systemic fatigue, and the complexity of being human in an unjust world. Whether you’re facing relationship challenges, questions about gender or sexuality, burnout, religious trauma, or ancestral grief — this is a space built with you in mind.

Therapy with Kendra is a space built on the quiet strength of home — weathered beams, chipped paint, and a light that never goes out. Grounded in care, cultural awareness, and a deep respect for your lived experiences, you don’t need to knock. You were expected.

If you’ve been searching for LGBTQ+ affirming therapy in California, a Black therapist who understands systemic trauma, or a decolonial therapist for polyamorous or non-traditional relationships, I may be the right fit for you.

If you’re ready to begin, I’m here. The porch light stays on.

About Kendra

I’m Kendra, and I provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, online therapy for clients across California. I bring a decolonial, Afrocentric approach to therapy that centers authenticity and liberation. My work centers on community, embodiment, and deep listening. I’m not here to diagnose your humanity — I’m here to hold space for it.

I hold a rich educational background including:

  • PhD student in Sexuality Studies
  • MA in Counseling Psychology
  • MA in Sexuality
  • BS in Athletic Training
  • Certificate in Sexuality and Religion
My approach blends relational, narrative, and somatic practices with a deep understanding of how systems like colonialism, white supremacy, patriarchy, and anti-Blackness impact our mental health. I am not here to diagnosis your humanity or pathologize your pain. We’ll move at your pace, honor your boundaries, and listen to what your mind, body, and spirit are trying to say. You’re the expert of your life. I’m here to reflect, witness, and walk with you as you shape something meaningful from your experiences.
 
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Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #14391)

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #141040)

Supervised by Traci Freeman, LMFT #122329

Practicing under Whole Health Counseling Center

Online Therapy in California – Who I Work With

  • LGBTQ+ clients
  • BIPOC clients
  • Heterosexual clients
  • Clients of all ages
  • Personal interests and relationships in kink, fetish, & BDSM dynamics in all stages
  • Clients in polyamorous, open, or non-monogamous relationships
  • People exploring gender identity, sexuality, or alternative relationship structures
  • Adults navigating systemic burnout, racial trauma, or religious harm
  • Individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, or life transitions

I work with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds. All sessions are rooted in respect, collaboration, and cultural humility.

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Specialities Include

  • LGBTQ+ identity and relationships
  • Gender and sexuality exploration and transition support
  • Polyamory and non-monogamy, alternative relationship counseling
  • Sexual health, pleasure, and intimacy
  • Kink-affirming and sex positive therapy
  • Depression, anxiety, burnout, and systemic fatigue
  • Religious trauma and deconstruction
  • Racial identity and internalized ideologies
  • Intergenerational and ancestral trauma
  • Doxing, online harassment, and digital safety
  • Life transitions and relational shift

How I Work

My approach is collaborative, decolonial, and relational. I believe in showing up authentically so that you can do the same. Together, we build a space where therapy is less about fixing and more about remembering — remembering who you are beneath the expectations, the exhaustion, the hurt.

Therapeutic Approaches I Draw From:
  • Decolonial and Afrocentric perspectives
  • Sex therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Narrative and Emotion-focused therapy
  • Person-centered and motivational interviewing frameworks
  • Strength based approaches
  • LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive, and kink-affirming practices

Rates & Insurance

All sessions are conducted virtually for clients residing in California only.

Session Fees:

  • Individual therapy (50 minutes): $225
  • Couples therapy (75 minutes): $300

Insurance:

I do not accept insurance directly. However, if your plan includes out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. Please check with your insurance provider to confirm eligibility.

Good Faith Estimate

In compliance with the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of your therapy services if you are not using insurance. This protects you from unexpected medical costs.

If you receive a bill that is $400 or more above the estimate, you have the right to dispute it. Learn more at www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

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