Kenna Sullivan, LICSW

Kenna Sullivan is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and the strains of life transitions. Kenna aims to support and empower people as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Kenna centers sessions on the person in front of her and treats them as the expert on their own story. She looks for strengths to build on and helps people identify practical steps they can try between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and paced to match what each person needs that day.

Clients may bring issues such as compassion fatigue, chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, or difficult feelings like guilt, shame, and loneliness. Kenna also addresses concerns about money, midlife crisis, divorce and separation, and repeated patterns such as impulsivity or compulsive behaviors. She helps people talk through these problems and find ways to cope that fit their lives.

Her style emphasizes steady support, plain language, and actionable strategies rather than jargon. Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress while building longer-term skills for handling change. Kenna encourages small, manageable steps and checks in on progress over time.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Kenna works in English and does not currently accept international clients.

Practical approaches for change delivered online

Kenna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real problems and clear next steps. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for managing stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach concentrates on processing loss and trauma in manageable pieces so difficult memories or feelings feel less consuming and people can start to cope more effectively.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit those aims. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and relevant rather than one-size-fits-all.

The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by eliminating travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It also can make shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling simpler to arrange. Licensed professionals can help adapt techniques so they work well in whatever format is chosen.