Dr. Kendra Stuke , LSCSW

Dr. Kendra Stuke is a Kansas-licensed therapist with 26 years of professional experience working across the lifespan. She provides care for children, youth, teens, young adults, and adults addressing stress, anxiety, family conflict, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, depression, trauma, abuse, and ADHD. Her practice emphasizes helping clients navigate life transitions, process traumatic experiences, and build practical coping skills that support healthier relationships and daily functioning.

She holds the LSCSW credential - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker - and has pursued specialized training to strengthen her clinical toolbox. Dr. Stuke is a Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, trained to use structured, trauma-informed CBT techniques to address trauma-related symptoms. She is also a Registered Play Therapist, using developmentally appropriate, play-based interventions to help children express themselves and work through difficult emotions.

Dr. Stuke frames therapy around each person’s own knowledge and strengths, believing clients are the experts in their stories. She aims to empower individuals and families to take courageous steps toward more fulfilling, balanced lives, offering support, practical strategies, and collaborative guidance throughout the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on shaping secure, trusting relationships by exploring how early connections influence current patterns. It can help people and families improve communication, repair relationship ruptures, and address attachment-related struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, goal-oriented approach that examines thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to build new coping skills; it is often used for anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, and daily stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience - the therapist offers empathic understanding and support to help clients clarify goals, strengthen self-awareness, and mobilize their own resources.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Stuke and other licensed professionals work collaboratively with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor care whether the focus is trauma healing, family work, or managing everyday stress.

Online therapy offers flexible access to evidence-based care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and receive consistent support from therapists without unnecessary travel.