- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Kendra
Kendra Covington is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Iowa with 15 years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns while also addressing trauma, intimacy-related struggles, and parenting challenges. Her approach is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to handle daily stresses.
She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions tend to focus on clear, practical steps that can be used at home.
Background and approach
Kendra listens for patterns in how people relate to others and helps them build new ways of responding. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports people facing addictions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the strain of caregiving.
Kendra pays attention to attachment dynamics and blended family concerns when those issues are part of what a person brings to therapy. Kendra uses a mix of proven methods to meet needs in the moment and to create longer-term change. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking, and emotion-focused tools to strengthen closeness and understanding.
Acceptance-based practices help people live with hard feelings while moving toward values that matter to them. People who choose her usually want a collaborative, respectful space to solve problems and reduce stress. She aims to empower each person to make choices that fit their life.
Kendra frames progress as small, steady steps rather than sudden fixes.
What Kendra works with
Everything Kendra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kendra helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kendra lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by stress, parenting demands, or life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and present relationships shape current reactions and closeness. It can help when people want to repair trust, reduce reactivity, or understand patterns in parenting and partnership.Kendra will work together with each person to find the best fit among these and other approaches. That means talking about goals, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan based on what feels most helpful. The process is collaborative, with the therapist recommending options and the client steering what matters most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow real-time conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or screen-free time is preferred, and text or chat can support quick check-ins or brief skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, manage parenting schedules, and keep consistent contact with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Kendra
What concerns does she address?
Kendra helps with relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines practical, skills-based work with emotion-focused listening. Sessions aim to be collaborative and tailored to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience providing therapy in a range of relationship and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Iowa.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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