Charlotte Kennedy

Calm-focused, skill-building therapy

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Charlotte

Charlotte Kennedy brings a practical, evidence-informed style to therapy that centers on helping people manage overwhelming thoughts and build clearer coping skills. As an LMSW practicing in Michigan, she combines cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and attachment-informed ideas to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes tangible strategies for day-to-day relief alongside exploration of patterns that maintain distress. Clients encounter a collaborative and compassionate approach that prioritizes improved communication, stronger self-worth, and healthier responses to life transitions.

Kennedy also focuses on issues that often interconnect with emotional pain, including addictions, grief, parenting challenges, career struggles, and relationship or family problems. With seven years of clinical experience she aims to help people develop practical tools, reduce unhelpful thinking, and build resilience through skills practice and reflective work.

Her practice supports those coping with complex histories such as attachment difficulties, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and family of origin issues. Kennedy balances structured interventions with client-centered exploration so each plan is tailored to the person’s goals and circumstances.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Charlotte Kennedy integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and committing to meaningful actions, which can help with stress, grief, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kennedy works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the approach remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to engage in skills practice, structured exercises, and reflective conversations from a variety of settings, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Charlotte often address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends structured, skills-based methods with empathic, client-centered exploration to build coping strategies while honoring each person’s experience.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kennedy has seven years of clinical experience working with the issues listed in her practice focus.

What credentials and location are listed for her practice?

She is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801086127 and practices from that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; she conducts therapy for clients located within her licensure area.

Which session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.

How are therapy costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a cancellable subscription model.

What steps are required to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English