Alexis Kirkendall, LCSW
Licensed in Arizona · 17 years in practice
Alexis Kirkendall helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
License and registration
- LCSW, Arizona
- 16877 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1912557133 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Alexis
Alexis Kirkendall helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She is a licensed clinical social worker with the initials LCSW and 17 years of professional experience. Alexis speaks English and Spanish and works with a wide range of life concerns, including self-esteem, anger, and major life changes.
Her approach is warm and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that can fit into a busy life.
Background and approach
She listens for what matters most and adapts the work to each person's situation. Alexis uses several well-established methods, including attachment-based work to strengthen bonds, cognitive-behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, and solution-focused techniques to identify workable next steps. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the conversation grounded in each person's values and choices.
Clients may bring issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, blended family dynamics, immigration concerns, or feelings of guilt and shame. She also supports parents dealing with fatherhood issues, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, and family-of-origin problems. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
People can begin by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alexis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
Approaches Alexis names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches work online
Alexis uses attachment-based work to help people understand and improve close relationships by exploring patterns that developed early in life and how they show up now. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify immediate, practical steps that can make daily life easier.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexis will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people connect face to face, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins during a break, and text-based messaging supports shorter, ongoing contact between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family or work schedule while focusing on the same therapeutic goals as in-person care.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is engaging and practical, focused on listening, setting clear goals, and taking small, manageable steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of experience working in social work and counseling settings with a range of emotional and family concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential listed as AZ LCSW and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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