Alexis Kirkendall

Alexis Kirkendall is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Arizona.

Her approach is warm and inviting. She meets each person where they are and builds plans that fit real life. Sessions focus on practical tools that can be tried between visits and reviewed the next time. She aims to treat people with dignity and respect and to make therapy a manageable part of a busy life.

Alexis uses several evidence-informed methods in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and offers steps to change them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current reactions and supports building more secure ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the client's goals and perspective central, guiding decisions from what matters most to the person in the room.

She also blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to support short-term goals and to keep momentum toward change. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs and adjusted as progress is made. Over her career Alexis has worked with many complex family and developmental concerns, including adoption and foster care issues, attachment struggles, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood issues.

People who come for help with anger or impulsivity can expect direct, practical strategies alongside deeper work on underlying issues like guilt, shame, or past trauma. If someone is ready to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling steps.

How key approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape reactions today. It helps people understand relationship patterns and build more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing new skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety or anger. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person's goals and perspective central, giving space for the client to lead the pace and topics of sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will try methods that match those needs. Decisions about which techniques to use happen collaboratively and are adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm current online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continued work on skills between visits and can help maintain momentum when life gets hectic.