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Kenita Perry-Bell

LCSW

Kenita Perry-Bell , LCSW

Therapist in Illinois

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About Kenita

Kenita Perry-Bell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience as a therapist and life coach. She brings a background in health care settings and has provided support to people facing substance use challenges as well as a broad range of emotional concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, anger management, and grief and loss. As a breast cancer survivor, she is also welcoming to women and family members affected by breast cancer who are seeking emotional support and guidance.

Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and grounded in compassion and respect. She uses an integrative, holistic approach that blends mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic techniques, while remaining client-centered and responsive to each person’s unique needs. Sessions and treatment plans are tailored collaboratively to address individual goals, whether those involve coping with life changes, managing addiction, healing from trauma, improving intimacy and communication, or building resilience in the face of chronic illness and caregiver stress.

Kenita holds an MSW, and is credentialed as an LCSW, which indicates she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced social work training. She also lists LPHA among her credentials. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and aims to guide, assist, empower, and support clients through their journey. She is currently only accepting clients who are interested in utilizing the chat feature. Kenita Perry-Bell, MSW, LPHA, LCSW.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a supportive relationship where the therapist helps the client explore their own strengths and goals. It is useful for anyone seeking understanding, emotional support, and a collaborative path forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and tools for managing stress, strong emotions, and persistent worry, and can be helpful alongside other approaches for improving emotional regulation and resilience.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Kenita works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions so that techniques are matched to each person’s situation and evolves the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage mobility or geographic constraints, and maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide effective, ongoing support while adapting to what works best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Kenita Perry-Bell have?

She has 15 years of experience as a therapist and life coach.

Is Kenita Perry-Bell a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LCSW credential. License details are IL LCSW 149015679 and TX LCSW 111880.

In which languages does Kenita Perry-Bell provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Kenita Perry-Bell located?

She is located in Illinois.

How can I work with Kenita Perry-Bell as my therapist?

You can work with Kenita Perry-Bell through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Kenita Perry-Bell work with international clients?

Yes. Kenita Perry-Bell works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Kenita Perry-Bell cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Texas, Indiana, Nevada

Languages

English

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