Kendra Covington, LMFT
Compassionate therapist for relationships and change
Details
| Name | Kendra Covington |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Iowa |
| Licensed in | Iowa |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Kendra
Kendra Covington is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience in Iowa. She draws on Narrative ideas while blending other familiar approaches to help people make sense of painful patterns and move toward healthier connections. Kendra focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, parenting strains, stress, anxiety, and addiction.
She also supports people dealing with grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and the emotional impact of life changes.
Background and approach
Her work aims to create a respectful space where clients can tell their story and notice the meanings that shape their choices. Sessions look at how past events and family patterns influence present behavior. Kendra helps people identify small changes that can shift daily life and improve connections with others.
She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches alongside attachment-focused conversation. That mix helps with emotions, unhelpful thoughts, and relationship patterns without getting stuck in labels or jargon. The therapist adapts language and pace to each person’s needs.
Kendra values sensitivity and compassion in the room. She guides people through decision points like separation, blended family dynamics, or caregiving stress. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more honest relationships.
People who choose her often want a calm, down-to-earth clinician who listens closely and helps translate insight into everyday steps. Kendra supports clients as they test changes and build routines that fit their lives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Kendra works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kendra among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kendra directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kendra directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on small committed steps that reduce avoidance and build a life worth living. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in current connections. This work helps people understand trust, closeness, and patterns that cause repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you will test what feels useful and adjust the plan over time in a collaborative way.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, coping in the moment, and ongoing reflection between longer meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Kendra commonly address?
She works with relationship troubles, family conflict, trauma and intimacy issues. Additional areas include parenting stress, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Narrative thinking with client-centered conversation and practical techniques. Sessions are conversational and focus on changing patterns that cause distress.
What is her professional background?
Kendra has 15 years of professional experience helping people navigate relationship and life challenges. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive work that fits each person.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an IA LMFT, which stands for licensed marriage and family therapist in Iowa. Her practice is based in Iowa.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet remotely.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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