- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver strain
About Kenna
Kenna Sullivan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts with 30 years of professional experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, life changes, and compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on practical conversations and building on strengths people already have.
Kenna treats each person as the expert on their own story. She listens for what is working and what gets in the way, then offers straightforward tools to try between sessions. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps that can be practiced in daily life to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve coping.
Her background includes long experience with grief and loss, and with people dealing with the effects of trauma. She also supports those worn down by caregiving demands and chronic illness. Kenna is familiar with patterns that show up around abandonment, shame, guilt, and obsessive worries, and she helps people recognize and change those patterns.
Over three decades of work have given her a broad perspective on mood concerns, communication problems, and life transitions such as separation or midlife shifts. People can expect clear feedback, help sorting options, and actionable steps to try outside sessions. Kenna conducts work in English and practices in Massachusetts.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic techniques and online sessions
Kenna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on practical skills for coping with anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and activity-based steps that reduce overwhelm in daily situations. Another approach addresses responses to trauma and loss by helping people process difficult memories and then practice safer ways of reacting to triggers.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kenna collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first, checks what is helping, and adjusts the plan over time based on goals and feedback. That makes therapy a joint effort rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats can also reduce the need to be on camera or use less bandwidth, which helps when someone prefers a quieter, simpler setup for a session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like isolation, guilt, and OCD symptoms.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Kenna focuses on practical conversations and building on a person’s existing strengths, offering clear suggestions and small steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of stress and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.