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Dr. Kenya King

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Dr. Kenya King

Florida

Compassionate psychologist focused on practical change

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  • 15 years experience
  • Florida licensed psychologist
  • Men's wellbeing focus

About Kenya

Dr. Kenya King is a Florida psychologist with 15 years of clinical experience. She earned a Doctorate and Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. King emphasizes ethics, professionalism, and practical progress in therapy. She directs her practice toward personal change and everyday coping.

Dr. King has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including community mental health, residential programs, private practice, and the Veterans Affairs Medical system. That range means she has supported people from diverse backgrounds and life situations. Her clients have included a wide age span, from young children to older adults, and people with many different cultural and social identities.

Her clinical work covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep and eating issues, attention challenges, and work-related strain. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related questions, parenting stress, career issues, and coping with major life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin matters.

Dr. King uses approaches grounded in clinical research. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as fits the person and problem. Her style is collaborative and strengths-based; she aims to help people build practical skills and clearer choices.

Clients can expect an open, nonjudgmental setting where goals are discussed up front. Dr. King combines evidence-informed methods with attention to culture, values, and personal strengths to support meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take committed action toward them. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can help people understand trust, closeness, and communication difficulties in relationships and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That choice can change over time as progress and challenges become clearer.

If you are considering online options, confirm the available session formats before booking. Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling around work or family commitments, the option to have shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoiding travel time so therapy can fit into a busy day. Talk with the therapist about what will best match your routine and comfort to make sessions workable for you.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills and values. She blends evidence-based methods with attention to personal strengths.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 15 years of experience across community mental health, residential settings, private practice, and work with the Veterans Affairs Medical system.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Florida Psychologist with the designation FL Psychologist PY10101 and practices in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled?

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

What is the first step to begin therapy?

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

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