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Linda Kenny

Linda Kenny, LICSW

Massachusetts

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LICSW - Stress and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem

About Linda

Linda Kenny is a LICSW licensed in Massachusetts with 34 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and separation and divorce.

Linda works in a straightforward, conversational way. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than jargon. She emphasizes small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life.

Her background spans three decades of helping adults through transitions and crises. That experience includes supporting people facing serious illness, caring responsibilities, and the stress of major relationship shifts. She uses approaches grounded in evidence to guide sessions and inform choices about what to try next.

Clients can expect to talk through current problems, practice new ways of handling stress and communication, and set realistic short-term goals. Linda will work with each person to track progress and adjust what they are doing as needs change. She keeps work focused and results-oriented while respecting each person's pace.

For people in early adulthood dealing with leaving home, first jobs, relationships, or feeling behind, she offers clear, practical support. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site’s process to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many clinicians who describe their work as evidence-based draw on techniques that include cognitive-behavioral strategies and skills-based approaches. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and stress. Skills-based approaches teach specific tools for managing distress, improving communication, and handling relationship tensions.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist and client look at current problems, goals, and what has helped before. They try methods, review how they are working, and change direction if something isn’t helping. That lets the work stay practical and relevant to the person’s life.

The biography does not list which online session formats are used, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work, or caregiving. It also lets people keep appointments without travel and choose shorter check-ins when that suits a busy schedule.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

34+ years

Listed in

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

How would she describe her approach in sessions?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, conversational style. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 34 years of professional work experience practicing in clinical settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MA and is a LICSW licensed in Massachusetts.

Does she work with people in other countries or languages?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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