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Linda Kenny

Linda Kenny, LICSW

Massachusetts

LICSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Caregiver stress

About Linda

Linda Kenny is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 34 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem concerns, depression, and major life changes. Linda also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.

Her way of working starts from the view that each person knows their own story. She listens to what a person has tried and what has felt hardest. Sessions concentrate on practical steps people can use between meetings to manage symptoms and change patterns that no longer serve them.

Linda pays attention to how early family roles and expectations continue to shape behavior and relationships today. She helps people name repetitive patterns tied to their family of origin and experiment with different ways of relating. Conversations often cover boundaries, commitment concerns, and how to handle conflict without repeating old habits.

With many years of practice, she brings steady experience to common crossroads like divorce, caregiving, or chronic illness. Sessions aim to make difficult choices clearer and to build day-to-day coping skills. People leave with specific strategies to try between appointments.

To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the service's process for matching and scheduling a first session. Linda works in English and does not accept international clients.

How Linda Uses Evidence-Based Methods in Online Sessions

Linda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on patterns, behavior, and coping. One approach uses structured conversations to identify how early family roles shape current reactions and relationships; this helps people notice repeating patterns and try alternative responses. Another approach emphasizes practical skill-building such as communication techniques, boundary setting, and coping strategies for anxiety or depression to use between sessions.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Linda works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, history, and day-to-day demands. She reviews what has helped before and adjusts techniques as progress is made so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks. Some formats may be shorter or require less bandwidth, which can help when time is limited or you prefer a quieter setup. Discussing practical scheduling and format needs happens during the matching and first session so the plan fits everyday life.

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

Listed in

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family patterns?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem problems and helps people recognize family-of-origin roles that still affect day-to-day life.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She treats each person as the expert on their own story and focuses on practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 34 years of professional work experience practicing as a clinician in Massachusetts.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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