Kenna Sullivan

Kenna Sullivan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, major life changes, and compassion fatigue. Kenna emphasizes life purpose when clients question what matters next or feel stuck after a change.

She approaches sessions with respect for each person's story and strengths. Kenna listens for what has worked before and helps people build on those strategies. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical steps that fit daily life.

Kenna draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make decisions. She supports work on relationship communication, dealing with guilt or shame, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress. She also addresses money worries, midlife challenges, and the distress that follows separation or divorce.

Sessions often include problem-solving, skill practice, and reviewing options for next steps. Kenna helps people examine patterns like impulsivity, obsessive thoughts, or loneliness and develop ways to reduce their impact. She works with grief and loss in concrete ways, such as planning manageable routines and naming what needs attention.

People can expect clear feedback and collaboration about goals and methods. Kenna describes therapy as a place to sort through choices, try new responses, and address practical barriers to change. She uses her years of experience to support steady progress toward clearer direction.

Evidence-based techniques and online sessions

Kenna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thought patterns and teach ways to test and rework them, which can reduce anxiety and improve decision making. Behavioral strategies involve stepping into small actions and practicing new habits, useful for impulse control, routines after loss, and managing chronic pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kenna collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, symptoms, and daily schedule. She will review what helps and adjust methods as progress or priorities change.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, handle short check-ins between other responsibilities, or reduce travel time. It can also allow for a quieter, focused conversation when that suits you. Ask about current session types when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your needs.