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Kendee Hamilton

LCSW

Compassionate care for trauma and addiction recovery

  • focus on root causes
  • practical coping tools
  • gentle but direct support

About Kendee

Kendee Hamilton is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. She presents a calm, practical presence and focuses on helping clients move out of survival mode. Her approach aims to give people tools they can use between sessions so progress carries into daily life.

Kendee believes the brain can support healing when given the right tools. She emphasizes addressing underlying beliefs and responses that keep problems locked in place. That can mean noticing patterns around body image, codependency, communication, or substance and process addictions and working through how they started and continue.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that pays attention to both immediate symptoms and deeper causes. Sessions balance practical strategies with time to process difficult emotions and memories. The goal is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

She brings eight years of clinical experience to her work and holds an LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker credential. Kendee practices in Utah and offers services in English.

People who want to address relationship pain, family-of-origin concerns, or challenges like guilt, shame, isolation, and life purpose may find her approach relevant. If you want to explore recovery from drug, alcohol, or behavioral addictions, she includes those areas in her focus. To begin, follow the platform steps to match with her and schedule a session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Evidence-based techniques often used for trauma and addiction help people build safety, regulate strong emotions, and change unhelpful patterns. One common method focuses on identifying and shifting limiting beliefs and habitual reactions so daily choices feel less driven by old wounds. This approach helps with issues like body image, codependency, and family-of-origin patterns.

Another helpful approach centers on teaching concrete coping skills such as grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation. These skills reduce immediate overwhelm and make it easier to face deeper memories or triggers. They are useful for anxiety, stress, and relapse prevention in substance or process addictions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback about what works and what does not so care can be tailored over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins around work breaks, and remove travel time. It can also let people access regular support while balancing appointments, family obligations, or treatment schedules.

License and NPI

LCSW Utah · No. 11295951-3501
NPI1689504532

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Kendee works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a range of addictions. She also focuses on related issues like body image, codependency, communication problems, and family-of-origin concerns.

What is the general therapeutic style or approach?

Her work combines practical skills with deeper processing of beliefs and trauma. Sessions aim to offer both tools for day-to-day coping and space to address root causes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working in clinical settings. That background informs her work with trauma, addiction, and mood concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and she practices in Utah.

Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

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

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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