- Person-centered care
- Trauma-informed approach
- Mindfulness practices
About Kendrick
Kendrick Burden is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. He draws on eight years of practice to offer a calm, empathic space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life changes. Kendrick aims to make reaching out easier and works with each person at their own pace.
He focuses on practical, person-centered care that starts with the client's experience. Kendrick listens for strengths and patterns, then helps people try new ways of thinking and acting that fit their goals. Sessions often include mindfulness exercises and skills to manage overwhelming feelings.
Kendrick also addresses relational and life-role concerns such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and communication problems. He supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, chronic pain, and the stresses that come with caregiving. Addiction, codependency, and intimacy-related issues are additional areas he helps people navigate.
For trauma-related work he uses approaches that can include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and trauma-focused cognitive strategies when appropriate. He combines those methods with acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients accept difficult feelings while moving toward chosen values.
People who prefer a respectful, down-to-earth style tend to work well with him. Kendrick encourages ownership of problems in small steps and partners with clients to set realistic, workable next steps. If someone is unsure where to begin, he will help prioritize issues and build a plan together.
He focuses on practical, person-centered care that starts with the client's experience. Kendrick listens for strengths and patterns, then helps people try new ways of thinking and acting that fit their goals. Sessions often include mindfulness exercises and skills to manage overwhelming feelings.
Kendrick also addresses relational and life-role concerns such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and communication problems. He supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, chronic pain, and the stresses that come with caregiving. Addiction, codependency, and intimacy-related issues are additional areas he helps people navigate.
For trauma-related work he uses approaches that can include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and trauma-focused cognitive strategies when appropriate. He combines those methods with acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients accept difficult feelings while moving toward chosen values.
People who prefer a respectful, down-to-earth style tend to work well with him. Kendrick encourages ownership of problems in small steps and partners with clients to set realistic, workable next steps. If someone is unsure where to begin, he will help prioritize issues and build a plan together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic 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 issuesWorkplace 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
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and homework to change behavior and mood. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories through structured processing steps and is used for trauma-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is a process and Kendrick treats it as collaborative. He will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients help shape the work and decide which techniques feel most useful.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as session options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or choose sessions that match energy levels on any given day. It also allows for shorter check-ins or longer focused sessions depending on what works for scheduling and progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kendrick commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
Kendrick uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and building on strengths, with practical skills drawn from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
What background and experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience as an LCSW working in outpatient mental health settings and with a range of issues including addiction and trauma.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) credential in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy connection?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.