Lisa Kennedy , LCSW

Lisa Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on women's issues among other concerns and aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, or major life changes. Her approach is practical and direct, with attention to everyday needs and realistic steps forward.

She has worked across community settings including hospice, inpatient psychiatric care, and geriatric mental health. Much of her recent practice has involved supporting survivors of domestic violence and people involved in related legal situations. That background gives her experience with trauma, mood concerns, and complex life stressors.

In sessions she emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and how small changes can make daily life easier. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice what matters to them and build coping tools. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas are woven in when they help clarify patterns and values.

Clients can expect straightforward work aimed at practical change. She offers a steady, engaged presence and responds to messages five days a week. The tone is collaborative and goal-oriented, with room for empathy and exploring deeper patterns when needed.

Her practice is in Arkansas and she conducts online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person’s goals and values. The therapist listens closely and helps people decide what matters most and how to move toward it. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy encourages paying attention to the present moment with curiosity and can lower reactivity and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide whether CBT, client-centered listening, mindfulness, or a mix makes the most sense for the situation.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use written communication if that feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.