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- CBT methods
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-focused care
About Kenya
LCSW, 13 years experience. Kenya Evans-Pinckney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns. She brings a background in substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health work to clinical practice.
Kenya earned a Master of Social Work with a specialization in substance abuse from Fordham University. She has provided individual and group counseling for people with mental health and substance use diagnoses. She also supervises bicultural staff and oversees mental health residential programs at a large nonprofit in New York City.
Her approach uses several evidence-informed methods. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make changes. Trauma-focused methods guide work after abuse or other traumatic events.
Sessions emphasize straightforward skills and practical steps. Clients can expect discussion of coping strategies for anger, relationships, parenting strain, workplace stress, and money worries. Kenya also addresses attachment concerns, blended family issues, and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
She offers work that combines clinical counseling and coaching to address career decisions, self-esteem, and life transitions. Sessions aim to clarify goals, set small objectives, and track progress over time. For people wanting to begin, the first step is a brief matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session.
Services are provided in English and follow her LCSW scope of practice in New York. International clients are not accepted.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s perspective first and focuses on building understanding and clear goals; it helps when someone needs a respectful, listening approach and wants to set their own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress; sessions often include homework like tracking thoughts or practicing new behaviors. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on working safely through traumatic memories and their effects, and it can be used when trauma or abuse is a central concern.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That plan can change as the work progresses, based on what fits and what the client finds most helpful.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. It also lets people use methods like CBT homework, motivational conversations, and trauma-focused planning in ways that match everyday routines and responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar issues, and problems like anger, self-esteem, parenting strain, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy as part of her practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence settings, including clinical counseling and program oversight.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm the exact cost during the intake process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.