Lisa Kennedy
Arkansas LCSW using CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused care
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About
Lisa Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Arkansas with 19 years of clinical experience. Her work history spans geriatric psychology, hospice care, and inpatient psychiatry. She currently provides services related to domestic violence for survivors and alleged offenders, working with both adults and children through military channels, and she is trained as a Forensic Child Interviewer.
Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self esteem, career matters, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include issues related to aging, personality disorders, substance use concerns, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and family of origin issues.
Kennedy identifies as a behavioral therapist who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as her primary mode of treatment while integrating Mindfulness, Solution-Focused approaches, and strength-based techniques. She works full time in practice and maintains a consistent pattern of responding to messages five days a week. Her approach blends structured skills work with attention to patterns and strengths to support clients navigating transitions and difficult life events.
Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self esteem, career matters, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include issues related to aging, personality disorders, substance use concerns, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and family of origin issues.
Kennedy identifies as a behavioral therapist who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as her primary mode of treatment while integrating Mindfulness, Solution-Focused approaches, and strength-based techniques. She works full time in practice and maintains a consistent pattern of responding to messages five days a week. Her approach blends structured skills work with attention to patterns and strengths to support clients navigating transitions and difficult life events.
- Location:
- Arkansas, United States
- Years Experience:
- 19
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management
Other areas of experience: Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: AR LCSW 2461-C, ID LCSW 5971182
- NPI Number: 1649571183
- License: LCSW (Arkansas), LCSW (North Dakota), LCSW (Nevada), LICSW (Massachusetts), LCSW (Idaho)
Remote sessions and communication options
Lisa Kennedy offers appointments and messaging through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She maintains a steady response routine and engages with messages five days a week. These multiple channels allow people to choose the format that best fits scheduling and comfort needs.
Her primary clinical orientation centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills. She also integrates Mindfulness practices to help notice thought and body states with nonjudgmental awareness. Solution-Focused techniques are used to highlight existing resources and build short-term, achievable steps toward goals. These approaches are described clearly and applied in collaboration with each person.
People who prefer structured skill-building and concrete strategies may find a good fit with her methods, as will those who want to combine problem-solving with attention to personal strengths and awareness practices. Sessions and ongoing communication can occur via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
What is Lisa Kennedy's professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience and has worked in geriatric psychology, hospice, inpatient psychiatry, and services for domestic violence survivors and alleged offenders. She is also trained as a Forensic Child Interviewer.
What credentials does she hold?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed with AR LCSW 2461-C and ID LCSW 5971182.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is she located?
She is located in Arkansas.
How can people work together with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
Does she accept international clients?
No. This profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to be connected.