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Linda Kenny

LICSW

Compassionate LICSW focused on practical change

  • 34 years experience
  • Strengths-based care
  • Works toward clear goals

About Linda

Linda Kenny is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. She brings 34 years of experience to a warm, steady approach that centers the person's own knowledge of their life. Linda emphasizes practical steps and supportive conversation to help people move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

She starts by listening to each person's story and noticing strengths that can be used right away. Sessions are collaborative and focused on small, manageable changes. Linda aims to make tasks feel doable and to help people rebuild confidence after setbacks.

Her work covers stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related concerns such as body image, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges around communication and commitment.

With long experience in clinical work, Linda draws on approaches that have been shown to help people manage symptoms and improve relationships. She prefers to tailor methods to each person rather than use a one-size-fits-all plan. The goal is steady progress that fits into a person's life.

People starting therapy can expect a supportive, straightforward process. Linda helps set clear, achievable steps and revisits them as needs change. She encourages honest talk and practical planning to help people handle present difficulties and move toward what matters most to them.

How evidence-based approaches shape online therapy

Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step problem solving. These techniques help people feel more in control of daily reactions and reduce overwhelm.

Another frequently used approach looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and works to shift them through structured practice. This can help with depression, low self-esteem, body image concerns, and relationship patterns by replacing unhelpful habits with clearer choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are offered before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people keep therapy consistent across life changes while focusing on practical goals and skills that transfer into everyday routines.

License and NPI

LICSW Massachusetts · No. LICSW110225
NPI1689890659

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

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

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Linda address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Linda listens first, highlights strengths, and works with clients to set manageable steps toward their goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 34 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs a steady, pragmatic approach to common life and emotional challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

Linda is licensed in Massachusetts and practices under the LICSW credential. Sessions are listed with a Massachusetts location.

In what languages are sessions offered?

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

What session formats are available?

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

How does cost and payment work?

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?

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