Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Kenyatta works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kenyatta
Kenyatta Dent is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi who uses practical, person-focused methods to help people manage strong emotions and life challenges. She brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to sessions and emphasizes clear goals and workable steps toward change. Dent blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
She helps people identify what fuels anger, anxiety, or low self-esteem, and practices new ways of responding. Sessions often focus on simple, repeatable skills that can be used outside of therapy.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in schools and correctional settings. She has provided individual and group counseling, including anger management and basic cognitive skills groups, and has supported people with substance use concerns. This hands-on experience shapes how she plans realistic, achievable steps with each person.
Kenyatta holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling and a Master’s in Counseling/Psychology, and uses the LPC credential in her practice. She has three years of professional experience as an LPC in Mississippi alongside longer-term roles in mental health settings. In sessions she focuses on setting clear goals, tracking progress, and adjusting techniques to fit each person's life.
The approach is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at reducing distress and increasing coping skills over time.
What Kenyatta works with
Everything Kenyatta lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kenyatta's practice.
Approaches Kenyatta lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Kenyatta’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathy and support while helping the person set their own goals; this approach helps people feel heard and respected while they work through anger, stress, or low self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Clients learn simple techniques to notice triggers, test thoughts, and practice different responses to reduce anxiety, depression, or explosive reactions.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful for addictions and other behaviors where ambivalence exists, and it pairs well with goal-oriented plans.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are involved in setting goals and measuring progress along the way.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone sessions can fit a short break from work, and chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life and maintain momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Kenyatta
What concerns does Kenyatta commonly address?
She works with people facing addictions, anger, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and depression.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set goals and practice new coping skills.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has experience in school-based settings and correctional facilities, offering individual and group counseling and running anger management groups.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, a Master’s in Counseling/Psychology, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.