Kendrick Burden, LCSW

Licensed in North Carolina · 8 years in practice

Kendrick Burden is a licensed clinical social worker who brings eight years of clinical experience to his practice in North Carolina.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C012715 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1386145795 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Kendrick

Kendrick Burden is a licensed clinical social worker who brings eight years of clinical experience to his practice in North Carolina. He offers a calm, direct approach that helps people name what they are feeling and take practical steps forward. Kendrick focuses on clear, doable goals rather than jargon.

He aims to make beginning therapy simple and approachable for worried parents and busy adults. Kendrick uses a client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert on their own life.

Background and approach

He pairs that with cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to build steady attention to the present moment. He also draws on EMDR for people coping with traumatic memories when that approach fits their needs. Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented.

Kendrick helps people manage anxiety, stress, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with addiction. He also supports parents dealing with the strain of raising children and people navigating caregiving, chronic illness, or big life changes. In the room he listens for strengths you may overlook and points out small steps you can try between sessions.

Kendrick offers practical strategies for coping, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence. He frames change as a process that happens one decision at a time. Therapy with Kendrick is conversational and collaborative.

He works with people who want a mixture of problem solving, skill building, and reflective work. Sessions can be scheduled to fit regular life demands and adjusted as goals shift.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kendrick lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kendrick names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and then testing small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kendrick treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods fit a person's goals, history, and comfort level. He adjusts the plan as progress is made and as new priorities emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options for different needs. Video allows a face-to-face conversation for skill practice and emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer written check-ins or brief coaching between longer sessions. These options help make therapy fit into busy schedules and varied life demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kendrick commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Kendrick combines a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques, offering practical steps and reflective conversation to meet goals.

What is his background and experience?

He has eight years of clinical experience working in mental health and brings focused work on trauma, addiction, self-esteem, and caregiving stress.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practices in North Carolina and holds the credential LCSW, listed as NC LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person's needs.

How are costs and starting therapy handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule with the therapist.

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