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Kenya Amos

Therapist · Oregon

Practical support for stress, relationships, and codependency

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Kenya Amos
Credentials
LPC, LMHC
License
LPC, Oregon · C5432 ; LMHC, Washington · LH61574166
NPI
1720606999
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Oregon
  • Goal oriented
  • Skills focused
  • Client centered

About Kenya

Kenya Amos is an LPC, LMHC who brings nine years of counseling experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. Kenya emphasizes practical support so people can move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

Her approach centers on cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies, combined with solution-focused planning. She also draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a person's needs. Kenya tailors each session to the individual rather than forcing one method on everyone.

In sessions she listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them. She works with common life challenges like parenting strain, caregiver stress, grief, career shifts, and codependency. She also supports people managing anger, self-esteem struggles, and isolation.

Kenya aims to help people set practical steps and track small changes over time. Conversations are grounded and goal-oriented, with work on coping skills, communication, and day-to-day routines. She encourages clients to define success on their own terms and to practice changes between meetings.

Based in Oregon, Kenya holds the LPC and LMHC credentials and provides services in English. People interested in starting therapy complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Kenya commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, and she often incorporates solution-focused methods. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try small changes to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Solution-focused work zeroes in on concrete goals and small next steps to build momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about a person's current concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. Clients and the therapist adjust methods as needed so the plan fits the person's life and priorities.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can help clients apply skills between sessions and keep therapy focused on real-life changes.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Oregon, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kenya commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues such as codependency and abandonment.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior methods alongside solution-focused planning and client-centered listening.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working as a counselor in helping professions.

What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

She is listed as an LPC and an LMHC and is based in Oregon.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 the therapist's availability.

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