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Kenyetta Cooper

LICSW, LCSW, CSW North Carolina 5 years of experience

Compassionate support for life transitions

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  • Focus on coping skills
  • Practical behavior tools
  • Collaborative goal setting

About Kenyetta

Kenyetta Cooper is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and major life changes. She presents a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on building a trusting relationship so people can talk honestly about what feels hard right now.

She uses straightforward talk and evidence-informed tools to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. Sessions emphasize skills people can try between meetings, like grounding exercises, thought-challenging, and motivation-building steps. The goal is steady progress people notice in day-to-day life.

Kenyetta draws on several therapy approaches to match what a person needs at the moment. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques that look at thinking patterns. She also uses dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity.

Her background includes five years of professional experience and clinical credentials listed as LICSW, LCSW, and CSW. Kenyetta practices in North Carolina and works with adults who want help coping with life transitions, caregiving strain, substance concerns, and obsessive or compulsive behaviors.

People who reach out can expect practical goals set together, simple homework when useful, and steady feedback about what is helping. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness to change.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects concerns, and helps set goals that matter to them. This approach is useful when someone needs space to be heard and to clarify what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It introduces practical exercises such as testing unhelpful thoughts and building new habits. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. These tools can reduce reactive behavior and support steadier decision making when stress is high.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. That collaborative process helps identify which tools fit a person's needs, preferences, and pace.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find digital sessions help maintain regular contact while they practice new skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

North Carolina, Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, South Carolina, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like caregiver stress and codependency.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and client-centered, combining attentive listening with concrete tools such as thought-challenging and motivation strategies to support real-life change.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings and focuses on practical support for emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

Credentials shown are LICSW, LCSW, and CSW, and the practice is located in North Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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