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Kendon Ellerman

Kendon Ellerman, LCSW

Therapist · Mississippi · 5+ years of experience

Practical support for life transitions and loss

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  • Trauma and grief
  • Self esteem work
  • Career and midlife

About Kendon

Kendon Ellerman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi. He focuses on helping people navigate trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and the transitions that come with major life changes.

He has five years of professional experience and uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people think through difficult moments. Sessions emphasize listening, clarifying what matters most, and building small steps clients can try between meetings. Kendon aims to make the room a place where people can speak honestly without fear of judgment.

People come to him for grief and loss, for help after abuse or traumatic events, and for work-related pressures that spill into home life. He also supports those wrestling with questions of life purpose and the uncertainty that can show up in midlife. Kendon can help untangle feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, and the stress that comes with caregiving or aging relatives.

In practice he focuses on practical coping strategies and clearer decision making. He will work with clients to set realistic goals and notice patterns that get in the way. Kendon encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes and supports people through hard transitions.

To start, people are invited to share what matters most to them and what they hope to change. Kendon aims to provide steady support while clients try new approaches and regain direction.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisWorkplace issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical steps that help with real problems. One common approach is skills-based work, which teaches specific coping tools for anxiety, grief, or trauma responses and helps people practice those tools between sessions. Another approach emphasizes structured exploration of life changes and goals, helping people weigh options and take deliberate steps toward work or personal decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test methods and adjust what they do based on needs, goals, and preferences. This is a shared process that lets the client steer the direction while the therapist suggests options and tracks progress.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking a meeting during a lunch break or checking in without travel time. It can also let people connect from different locations without needing to rearrange a day. Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Sessions done online aim to help people apply tools in their day-to-day routines and stay working toward changes between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kendon help with?

He helps people facing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, career difficulties, and major life changes including midlife transitions.

What is Kendon’s style in therapy?

His approach is plainspoken and practical, focusing on listening, clarifying goals, and building small steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in his profile.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds MS LCSW, which stands for Master of Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he practices in Mississippi.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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