- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Alexis
Alexis Kirkendall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship or family conflict. Alexis speaks English and Spanish and works with clients who need support through major life changes and feelings like shame, anger, or low self-esteem.
Her approach is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on real-life problems and practical steps parents can take. She blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused techniques to meet each person where they are.
Background and approach
Alexis draws on many years in clinical settings to tailor sessions to individual needs. She pays attention to family patterns, attachment concerns, and issues that arise around adoption, blended families, or fatherhood. She also addresses multicultural stressors, immigration-related strain, and grief from separation or abandonment.
In sessions she uses a client-centered stance and motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to shift unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Solution-focused methods help set short-term goals and track progress.
Parents will find clear suggestions and doable steps to try between meetings. Alexis emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s values when creating a plan. The work is practical, goal-oriented, and grounded in the client’s everyday life.
What Alexis works with
Everything Alexis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alexis helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
Approaches Alexis lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches guide online parenting support
Alexis uses attachment-based therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps parents notice connection needs and repair moments when bonds feel strained. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks down unhelpful thoughts and builds concrete skills for anxiety, low mood, and behavior shifts.These methods are offered in a collaborative way. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and values. Together they decide what to try, adjust strategies over time, and set clear short-term goals to measure progress.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues for parenting discussions and role practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and messaging make it easier to have brief check-ins, share resources, or follow up on homework between longer sessions. These options aim to fit therapy into busy family routines and different schedules.
Questions people ask about Alexis
What concerns does Alexis commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is engaging and client-centered, focusing on respectful conversation, clear goals, and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds 17 years of experience working in clinical settings and with a range of concerns related to trauma, family issues, and parenting.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Arizona.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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