Kendra Davis-Leighty , LSCSW, LCSW

Kendra Davis-Leighty is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. She highlights strengths and personal goals, and she supports people working to build confidence and motivation. Kendra holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Kansas.

Her work is direct and practical. She listens first to understand each person’s story and priorities. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that match what a person wants to change. Kendra aims to make therapy feel like a collaborative conversation rather than a lecture.

She draws on approaches like client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used to strengthen focus and sustain progress. For people with trauma history, she also uses EMDR as one of several tools when appropriate.

Kendra pays attention to issues many women face, including self-worth, life purpose, caregiving stress, and workplace challenges. She also addresses family conflict, divorce and separation, and the emotional strain of caring for aging relatives. Her style is patient and encouraging while keeping goals in view.

With five years of clinical experience, she blends practical strategies with supportive listening. Kendra invites people to take small steps toward clearer thinking and steadier coping. The emphasis is on usable skills and real change that fit everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals. The therapist creates space for you to tell your story and helps you clarify what matters most, which can be useful for relationship or life-purpose concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It often helps with anxiety, panic attacks, and workplace or communication problems by giving clear steps to practice between sessions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is another approach Kendra may use for people with trauma symptoms. It is applied when trauma memories are part of the problem and the person and therapist agree it could help.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kendra will collaborate to decide which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and comfort level. She often blends techniques and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy makes scheduling easier and adds flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, daily coaching, or when written reflection helps maintain momentum.