Kendra Paulsen, LMFT
California · 7 years in practice
Kendra Paulsen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 140263 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1801342571 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kendra
Kendra Paulsen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes with clear, practical support. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion to make tough conversations easier.
Kendra uses a mix of talking therapies to match each person's needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client. She also integrates EMDR to address trauma-related responses when appropriate.
Background and approach
Jungian and narrative ideas help people make sense of their patterns and personal stories. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused. Kendra helps people sort priorities, try new ways of coping, and reduce overwhelming feelings.
She works with issues such as compassion fatigue, panic attacks, and problems tied to family of origin and codependency. She pays attention to guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose that often come up in therapy. Practical skills and reflective work are blended so clients can both feel better day to day and understand deeper patterns.
Kendra adjusts dialogue and plans to each person’s unique concerns. With seven years of experience in the field, she brings steady support for people making changes. Kendra encourages taking small steps forward and stays with clients through the process of trying new approaches.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kendra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
Approaches Kendra names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and choices. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens closely, and helps people name what matters most. This approach helps with stress, life changes, and clarifying goals.EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to address reactions tied to past distress. In practice this means working together to reduce intense emotional responses and make memories feel less intrusive, which can help with post-traumatic stress and panic symptoms.
Finding the right approach usually unfolds over a few sessions. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, history, and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Treatment planning is collaborative so the person helps shape what is tried and how progress is measured.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video is useful for deeper conversation and EMDR-informed work, phone calls can be filled into a busy day, and texts or chats work well for short check-ins or when written reflection is helpful. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Kendra commonly address?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, career difficulties, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include compassion fatigue, codependency, family of origin issues, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, with a client-centered tone that follows what matters to the person. Sessions combine practical coping skills with reflective work on personal stories and patterns.
How much professional experience does she have?
Kendra has seven years of professional experience working with clients in clinical settings. That experience has included work with anxiety, panic, trauma-related concerns, and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California. Sessions are provided from that licensed practice location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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