- Guilt and shame
- Grief and loss
- Self-esteem work
About Kennedy
Kennedy Jackson is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Utah with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and grief. Kennedy also focuses on self-esteem, communication problems, and issues tied to guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels stuck. Sessions often look at how thoughts, behavior, and relationships interact. Kennedy pays attention to how shame and guilt show up after conflict, loss, or moral injury, and she helps people untangle those feelings without judgment.
Her work includes practical skills for managing anxiety and stress. She supports people rebuilding self-regard after setbacks and helps with social anxiety and phobia by practicing clearer communication and small behavioral steps. Forgiveness and self-love are addressed as pieces of moving forward rather than as single moments to achieve.
Kennedy frames therapy as a collaborative process. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and offers feedback, reflections, and doable exercises. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented when that fits the client's goals.
People who come for help with guilt or shame can expect focused attention on the beliefs that keep those feelings alive. Kennedy helps identify patterns, test small changes, and build habits that reduce the hold of shame over time. Her practice centers on steady, practical work rather than quick fixes.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques break down into clear practices. Cognitive approaches help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts that fuel guilt and shame, and they teach skills for shifting thinking patterns. Exposure-based or behavioral strategies involve small, planned steps to reduce social anxiety and avoidance by practicing new behaviors in manageable ways. Skills-based approaches teach concrete tools for managing stress, regulating strong emotions, and building healthier routines.Choosing which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk through what feels most relevant to the person's concerns, goals, and preferences and will try different methods to see what fits. Sessions combine listening, reflection, and practice so clients can notice what helps and what needs adjusting.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing meetings during breaks or from another location. It can also let people have shorter check-ins when they need them or use video to practice social situations in real time. Ask about the available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so practical arrangements match daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Kennedy works with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also focuses on self-esteem, communication problems, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She looks at how those feelings show up in thoughts, behavior, and relationships and helps people test small changes to shift those patterns. Work often includes talking through beliefs and practicing different responses.
What is her background and experience?
Kennedy is an LCSW with three years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and grief-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW credential in Utah and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.