Kendrick Burden, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

ACT
CBT
EMDR

About Kendrick

Kendrick Burden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, addictions, relationships, family and related concerns listed in his profile. Kendrick invites straightforward talk about what feels hard and what someone wants to change.

Kendrick takes a practical, client-centered approach that treats the person as the expert on their life. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. He also offers Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and EMDR as part of working through trauma and persistent anxiety.

Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. That might include behavioral experiments, skills for managing anxiety, or gradual exposure to feared social situations. Kendrick can also address parenting stress, relationship strain, anger, and work-related difficulties.

He works with people coping with loss, addiction, chronic illness, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, and the fallout from separation or divorce. Kendrick also lists experience with ADHD, codependency, dissociation, and communication problems.

Kendrick explains therapeutic options in plain language and helps clients pick approaches that match their goals. His practice is based in North Carolina and sessions are conducted in English. The site’s booking flow includes a short questionnaire to match needs and schedule a first session.

How Kendrick uses specific approaches in online work

The therapist uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small steps toward meaningful action even when anxiety is present. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that line up with what matters to the client.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test them with real-life experiments. CBT is practical and often helps with social anxiety by breaking down situations into manageable pieces and rehearsing new responses.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is offered for processing traumatic memories that keep anxiety or avoidance going. EMDR sessions involve structured processing of troubling memories to reduce their emotional charge and the behaviors they trigger.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time, so people can schedule meetings around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with related to social anxiety?

He lists social anxiety and phobia among many concerns and also addresses stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship issues that often come with social fears.

How would he work with someone who freezes in social settings?

He uses client-centered conversations alongside CBT and mindfulness exercises to identify patterns and build small, manageable steps toward greater comfort in social situations.

What is his clinical background and experience?

He is an LCSW with eight years of experience working in clinical settings. His profile lists broad experience with trauma, addiction, mood concerns, and family issues.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.