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Kenya Marion

Kenya Marion, LMSW

Therapist · Michigan · 26+ years of experience

Compassionate Michigan social worker

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  • Calm listening
  • Practical goals
  • Life transitions

About Kenya

Kenya Marion is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 26 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and challenges around identity and relationships. Kenya aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what’s on their mind and begin to make changes.

Kenya uses plain conversation and practical steps to help people manage symptoms and handle life changes. She focuses on listening first, then working together to set small, achievable goals. Sessions often include time for talking through emotions and trying out coping strategies between meetings.

Her practice pays attention to issues that come from family or upbringing, including adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood struggles. She also addresses matters like body image, codependency, commitment worries, and the effects of domestic violence.

Clients with mood and impulse concerns, including bipolar disorder and impulsivity, are supported with steady, routine-focused planning and practical skill building. Kenya also offers help around HIV/AIDS related stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and navigating separation or divorce.

People who prefer to work in straightforward terms will find her approach accessible. She encourages small steps, regular check-ins, and adapting plans as life changes. To begin, follow the site’s process to match and schedule a first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Kenya works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach centers on teaching coping skills and routines to reduce symptoms like anxiety, impulsivity, or mood swings; this involves breaking tasks into small steps and practicing them between sessions. Another typical method emphasizes talking through past trauma and its effects, helping people make sense of painful events and develop strategies to manage triggers and emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kenya collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. She starts by listening to what matters most, then adjusts methods as progress is made or life circumstances change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes regular contact more feasible when life is hectic, helping people keep momentum on skill practice and goal progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kenya help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and ADHD, among other related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental, focused on listening, practical coping strategies, and setting small, achievable goals.

How much experience does she have?

Kenya has 26 years of professional experience working with a range of behavioral health concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Michigan and practices with that regional license, noted as MI LMSW.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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