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Alexis Kirkendall

Alexis Kirkendall, LCSW

Therapist in Arizona

Warm practical help for stress and self-esteem

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17 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

  • Attachment informed
  • Collaborative style
  • English and Spanish

About Alexis

Alexis Kirkendall is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and struggles with self-esteem. She supports people facing depression, trauma and abuse, parenting worries, anger, and major life changes. Conversations may also address concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, blended family tension, and guilt or shame.

With 17 years as a licensed social worker, Alexis brings steady experience to each session. She favors a warm, inviting style that centers the person's needs. Sessions are shaped to meet practical goals and real-life concerns rather than fitting a rigid model.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered principles. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help people make small, usable changes. Treatment plans are tailored to what each person finds most helpful.

Alexis works in Arizona and speaks English and Spanish. She frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on dignity and respect during conversations. People often begin by naming one or two problems to address, then build from those first steps.

If someone is ready to take action, Alexis aims to offer steady support and practical tools. She helps people try out different ways of coping, track what works, and adjust the plan as life shifts. The emphasis is on clear, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

How attachment and CBT translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In online sessions this approach looks at patterns in current relationships, helps name emotional reactions, and practices new ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple experiments and small homework tasks to test new habits and reduce unhelpful thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alexis will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. The plan can change over time based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the commute to an office. Licensed professionals can use phone or video in different ways to match energy, focus, and scheduling needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Parenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesControl issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityMulticultural concernsPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harm

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Arizona

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alexis address in sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is engaging and client-centered, focusing on respect and dignity while working toward practical goals.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Arizona and holds the LCSW credential, listed as AZ LCSW.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Alexis?

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