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Dr. Kenya King

FL Psychologist PY10101 Florida 15 years of experience

Clear, practical therapy for life transitions

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Dr. Kenya King
  • Collaborative approach
  • Evidence informed
  • Focused on change

About Kenya

Dr. Kenya King is a Florida psychologist with 15 years of clinical experience. She earned graduate degrees in clinical psychology and maintains a practice focused on helping people cope with life changes, stress, and other mental health concerns. She centers ethical practice and professional care in her work.

Her background includes work across community mental health, residential care, private practice, and the Veterans Affairs medical system. She has provided individual and group therapy and completed psychological assessments for children and adults. Her training included mentors known for work in childhood anxiety and trauma, which influenced her approach to trauma and stress-related concerns.

In sessions Dr. King uses practical, research-informed methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotion-Focused techniques to match methods to each person’s needs. She pays attention to a client’s culture, strengths, and goals when shaping treatment.

People come to her for many issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, and coping with medical or life events. She also addresses career strain, addiction, ADHD, and relationship concerns in individual work.

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She encourages people to say what they want from therapy and works together to set goals and practical steps. Prospective clients from Florida can expect focused, evidence-informed care aimed at helping them manage change and day-to-day challenges.

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past connections influence current responses, which can help with grief, intimacy issues, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and trying practical steps between sessions to see what helps.

The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and help fit care into a busy day. Online work also allows shorter check-ins when needed and makes it simpler to continue therapy during moves or changes in routine. Licensed professionals will help adapt exercises and pacing to suit each person's life and needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She sees a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, eating and sleeping problems, substance use, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She works with clients to set goals and uses practical, research-based techniques in sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 15 years of experience across community mental health, residential settings, private practice, and the Veterans Affairs medical system, and has provided both individual and group therapy.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is listed as FL Psychologist PY10101 and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin the process?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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