Jamella Kennedy
I am a dedicated and passionate therapist with 6 years experience who wants to help guide clients through their healing and self-discovery journeys and promote emotional growth. I have worked with many populations from various walks of life, including adolescents, adults, seniors, various racial/ethnic backgrounds, different socioeconomic statuses, and those facing unique life events. Additionally, I have extensive experience in addressing family and relationship issues
First session
What can be expected from the initial session is a non-judgmental and empathetic environment where we build rapport and collaborating on goals of treatment and how I can assist with helping you navigate whatever challenges you may be experiencing.
Strengths
What makes me unique is a I feel I have a personable and authentic personality. I have a combination for warmth, directness, easy going personality that I feel make clients feel comfortable but also challenged in sessions. My own background and lived experiences allow me to have a deeper, more relatable understanding of clients.
Ideal clients
From my experience, I feel I am best positioned to serve young adults who are trying to figure themselves out in this stage of life, young professionals navigating career transitions, individuals with anxiety and any adult who is trying to adapt and navigate life obstacles and changes. I love collaborating with clients to problems solve and help them find their way in life challenges.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a approach that help clients understand how their thoughts, feelings and behaviors are interconnected. The goals is to identify and modify unhealthy thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce emotional distress.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT skills helps to manage intense emotions, handles distress, and improve relationships through tools like mindfulness, distress tolerance and emotional regulation.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, non-judgmental conversation designed to help clients explore and resolve ambivalence about change, focusing on their own strengths.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology focuses on building strengths, fostering positive emotions, and enhancing well-being.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation is a collaborative tool used to share knowledge about mental health, normalizing experiences. reducing shame. and empowering clients with coping skills. It shifts the focus from "what is wrong with me?' to "what is happening, and how can I work with it?'
Location
Virtual sessions
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- New YorkLicense 014187