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Kendra Wright-Baker

Therapist · Michigan

Kendra Wright-BakerLMSW, LCSW

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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  • Experience26 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • 26 years experience
  • Works with adults

About Kendra

Kendra Wright-Baker is a licensed social worker with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and adolescents who are facing depression, anxiety, stress, substance concerns, relationship problems, and bipolar disorder. She approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to help them move toward a more fulfilling life.

Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and goals rather than following a fixed script. She focuses on clear, manageable steps people can try between visits to reduce symptoms and restore daily functioning.

With decades of experience, she draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, addiction, and relationship concerns. She helps people identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and repair communication where it has broken down. She also supports those navigating long-term health issues, caregiver stress, and life transitions in midlife.

She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Kendra is licensed in Arizona and Michigan and works in Michigan. Her approach aims to be realistic and encouraging, acknowledging that change often takes time and steady effort.

People who choose her often want practical tools and steady support. She emphasizes listening first, then shaping a plan that fits each person’s life and rhythms. This practical focus is intended to help clients make progress week to week.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and problem solving. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. This approach typically teaches small experiments and coping strategies to practice between sessions.

Another helpful method focuses on building better communication and boundaries in relationships. It teaches concrete communication skills, ways to manage conflict, and steps to rebuild trust and connection when patterns have become strained. These techniques can support people facing relationship stress, codependency, or family conflict concerns.

Finding the right method is part of the work. A therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as you learn what helps most.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep working toward goals while managing health concerns, caregiving duties, or unpredictable schedules.

License and NPI

  • LMSW Michigan · No. 6801082341
  • LCSW Arizona · No. LCSW-19488

NPI1770079972

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

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Michigan, Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps adults and adolescents with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and relationship difficulties, plus related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is practical and collaborative, with tailored conversations and concrete steps to try between sessions.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 26 years of professional experience working with mood disorders, substance concerns, relationship problems, and life transitions.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Arizona and Michigan; her practice location is in Michigan.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before scheduling.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary 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?

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