Malarie Kennedy, M.Ed., LPC

​I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (TX# 88520). I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Brain and Behavioral Sciences from UT Dallas in 2010 and a Master of Education in Counseling and Development from Lamar University in 2020. I spent seven years working in Richardson ISD as a junior high teacher, Instructional Technology Specialist, and high school counselor.

My graduate coursework, coupled with my responsibilities as a high school counselor, has provided me with experience in both individual and group counseling to facilitate personal, social-emotional, and behavioral development for adolescents and young adults. My experience has focused on stress, anxiety, depression, behavior concerns, crisis management, self-esteem, conflict resolution, substance abuse prevention and intervention, and racial literacy.  I have also received training for frameworks to better understand the impacts of trauma, as well as practices to foster a trauma-informed and resilience-focused mindset.

​My philosophy of counseling is built on the belief in the human capacity to learn, develop, and grow. My work as a counselor is founded on a person-centered approach, whereby I view empathy and compassion as the groundwork for recognizing the uniqueness and personal worth of every individual and their contribution to the greater community. By using a strengths-based approach conducive to personal growth, my goal as a counselor is to ensure you feel listened to and respected.
In my free time, I enjoy being active, exploring nature, and traveling with my husband more than anything. I also love gardening and spending quality time with my two dogs and two cats.

Fees and Availability

Fees: $160 for the initial session, $135 for the subsequent sessions
​Insurance: In network with BCBS, United, Aetna
Availability: Monday - Friday 4p-7p online only