- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Texas, Indiana, Nevada
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Kenita
Kenita Perry-Bell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience. She brings practical experience from behavioral health settings and life coaching to her therapy sessions. Kenita speaks plainly and meets people where they are, especially those facing stress, anxiety, depression, or parenting concerns.
She works with people who are navigating grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, anger, and low self-esteem. Kenita also supports those coping with chronic illness and caregiver stress, and she welcomes conversations about cancer because she is a breast cancer survivor.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Her approach blends several methods so sessions feel flexible and rooted in real-life steps. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Mindfulness practices are offered to build present-moment awareness and reduce intense reactivity. Kenita’s sessions are client-centered and interactive. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps people set doable goals.
Motivation-focused techniques are used when someone wants to change habits or reduce addictive patterns. People who prefer a thoughtful, empathetic guide often find her style approachable. She draws on psychodynamic ideas when exploring deeper patterns that affect current life.
Overall, the work focuses on small, sustainable changes that fit each person’s daily life.
What Kenita works with
Everything Kenita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kenita helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kenita lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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.
How therapy approaches translate online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s goals and perspectives. In practice this means the therapist reflects what is said, asks clarifying questions, and helps shape goals that matter to the client, which can be useful for parenting concerns, grief, and stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and action-focused. It helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that worsen mood or anxiety and then test small changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating issues, and some addiction-related patterns.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Short exercises or breathing practices are introduced and practiced during sessions and between meetings to help manage anger, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where methods are adapted over time.
Online sessions offer flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper interaction is helpful. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging is useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.
Questions people ask about Kenita
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Kenita works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, and career or life changes.
What is the therapy style like during sessions?
Sessions are warm and interactive with a client-centered focus. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps people set practical goals to try between meetings.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has over 15 years of experience working as a therapist and life coach, including roles in behavioral health and services for people with substance use concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kenita holds the LCSW credential and is listed with IL LCSW and TX LCSW. Her practice is based in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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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