Kendra Woody Simmons, LPC

Kendra Woody Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and life transitions. Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at practical progress rather than labels.

She uses a warm, interactive style in sessions. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and goals. Kendra focuses on building a supportive relationship that helps clients identify steps they can take between sessions.

Her background includes helping people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship challenges, workplace strain, and issues common to young adults and veterans. She also supports those coping with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and substance-related concerns. These experience areas shape how she frames treatment and goals.

Kendra draws from several therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She blends methods to suit what a person needs in the moment, not to force a single model.

Sessions emphasize concrete skills, clearer choices, and compassionate feedback. People often leave with specific strategies for managing stress, improving relationships, and addressing addictive behavior. To begin, prospective clients use the site matching process and schedule according to availability.

How therapy approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing meaningful action rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches specific skills to shift those patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to talk about change, useful when people feel unsure or stuck about substance use or behavior change; it helps draw out someone’s own reasons for change.

Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Kendra will listen to your goals and concerns and suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you will try approaches and change course if something is not working, keeping the focus on practical progress.

Session formats supported by this profile are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and let sessions fit into a work break or a busy day. It can also allow for shorter check-ins by phone if that better suits a person’s routine. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work in remote sessions while helping you practice skills between meetings.