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Kenya Marion

Kenya Marion, LMSW

LMSW in Michigan - Anxiety and Addictions

Michigan

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Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801081905
NPI
1942976766
Experience
26 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Addiction support
  • Practical coping skills

About Kenya

Kenya Marion is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan with 26 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and related concerns such as depression and grief. Kenya also supports clients coping with parenting strain, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem issues.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions are a place to talk about what is happening now and to try steps that can reduce distress. She listens to how a problem shows up in daily life and suggests concrete ways to respond differently. Conversations often include looking at patterns, building coping skills, and planning small changes to routines.

Kenya pays attention to challenges that come up after difficult relationships, including abandonment and codependency. She also works with people affected by adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and fatherhood concerns. Other focus areas include body image, impulsivity, HIV/AIDS related stress, and adjustment after separation or divorce.

Over time Kenya helps people practice skills for managing emotions and improving communication. She encourages realistic steps rather than big leaps, and checks how each idea fits the person’s life. Clients can expect direct feedback, practical suggestions, and time to talk through setbacks.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Michigan. For people considering an initial appointment she asks that they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site’s online options.

Approaches for anxiety, trauma, and everyday coping

Kenya draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what people do and how they feel in day-to-day life. One common method involves learning specific coping skills to manage anxiety and intense feelings - practicing short exercises that can reduce distress when stress rises. Another method helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then try different responses to change those patterns over time.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Kenya works together with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they are facing. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something is not helping.

The therapist’s profile does not list session formats explicitly, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people keep appointments while handling work or family logistics, though the exact formats should be confirmed with the therapist in advance.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

26+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, parenting strain, and related areas listed in her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions focus on practical steps and skill-building. She talks through daily patterns and suggests concrete ways to manage emotions and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

Kenya has 26 years of professional work experience as a social worker in Michigan.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Kenya MarionLMSW

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