- Evidence-based techniques
- Practical coping skills
- Long-term support
About Kenna
Kenna Sullivan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, life changes, and compassion fatigue. Kenna believes people bring strengths they can use to move forward and offers steady support as they take difficult first steps.
Her style centers on listening first and helping people name what matters to them. Sessions aim to identify practical changes and coping skills that fit daily life. Kenna encourages small steps that build confidence and ease overwhelming feelings.
She has worked for three decades with a wide range of concerns, including mood difficulties, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems. She also helps people facing abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, separation and divorce, and struggles over life purpose.
Money and financial issues are among the additional areas Kenna addresses, especially when money worries feed anxiety or life transitions. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and narcissism-related stress.
Kenna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on collaborating with each person to tailor what happens in sessions. Her goal is to help people find clearer choices, reduce distress, and build routines that support long-term change.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Kenna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach involves teaching coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and structured problem-solving to reduce day-to-day overwhelm. Another approach helps people process trauma and loss by creating a safe pace to name painful memories and practice new ways of responding to triggers.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they review what’s working and adjust techniques as needs change rather than locking into a single method.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice new skills in real-life settings between sessions, so changes learned in therapy move into daily routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kenna help with?
Kenna works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include compassion fatigue, mood concerns, OCD patterns, chronic illness, and money and financial issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She listens first and helps people identify strengths and practical steps. Sessions focus on skills and small, manageable changes that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.