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Kendra Covington, LMFT

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Kendra

Kendra Covington is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Iowa with 15 years of clinical experience. She uses an individualized, respectful approach to help people navigate relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

Kendra emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client's distinct situation and goals. Her work also addresses a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD.

She brings focused attention to attachment patterns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues like infidelity, impulsivity, and commitment struggles. Kendra’s background supports clients dealing with family of origin matters, parenting and fatherhood questions, and mood-related difficulties.

Clients can expect a supportive partnership aimed at empowerment and practical change. Kendra frames therapy as a collaborative process, acknowledging the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling life and offering steady clinical guidance along the way.

Evidence-Informed Methods for Online Therapeutic Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns formed early in life and focuses on building more stable connections, which supports work on intimacy, family dynamics, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical strategies like cognitive restructuring and behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s concerns, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques from these models to create a tailored plan. Sessions combine active skill-building with empathic exploration so clients and the therapist can evaluate what works best over time.

Online therapy with Kendra is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to care. These formats make it more convenient to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and use different communication styles to support progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues, and a wide span of emotional concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends evidence-based methods and a client-centered stance, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and tailoring of treatment to each client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kendra has 15 years of professional experience working with diverse relational and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Iowa; her license is listed as IA LMFT 000367.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English