About Me

About Me

Hi! I’m Kendra and I love painting for fun and not for the purpose of being a famous painter. I also love to do yoga, read and learn new things! Lately I am all about books that relate to women who overcome and get what they want in life despite everyone telling them they can’t do it. I love to travel and learn about other countries and cultures and I think doing that has taught me more than any book ever could. I also love to hang out outside and just enjoy exploring the world around me and I’d love to help you do the same.

My Approach

I love working with teen girls and young adult women who feel stuck from something (or maybe a lot of somethings) that have happened to them. I have learned that while we may not have created our problems, we are still responsible for managing and healing them. As a teen, I wanted to be a professional artist. After a lot of twists and turns in life, I realized that the art that brings me the most joy is using art in therapy. I love using art to help people process things that words simply cannot describe. Through my own experiences as a teen struggling with feelings of overwhelm and depression, I realized that I didn’t have to fit the script of what was set out for me. I know how hard it is to feel misunderstood, to have thoughts like “if they only knew, maybe things would be different.” Maybe you have been through things that no one even knows about yet, and you live with the guilt of thoughts like “it’s all my fault” or “everyone else seems ok, maybe I am the problem?” I may not have had the exact struggles and experiences that you have had, but I do know what it is like to hurt deeply, and then overcome and heal that hurt to create a beautiful life that is worth living. I know what that is like and I want to walk alongside you and help you find it too.

Professional Background

I attended California State University, Long Beach for my BSW and my MSW and I am now an LCSW. I also am a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) and I co facilitate online continuing Education courses to teach other therapists how to use art in exposure-based trauma treatment. I am passionate about helping young women and girls find their spark again and work towards healing in creative ways.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lic# 29852
Registered Expressive Arts Therapist
Bachelors of Social Work, CSULB
Masters of Social Work, CSULB

Specialties include:
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy