Malarie Kennedy, M.Ed., LPC
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (TX# 88520) and a Professional School Counselor. 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 have spent nine years working in Richardson ISD as a junior high teacher, Instructional Technology Specialist, high school counselor, and junior high school counselor.
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I have experience with both individual and group counseling to facilitate personal, social-emotional, and behavioral development for adolescents and young adults. My work has primarily focused on stress, anxiety, depression, behavior concerns, crisis management, self-esteem, conflict resolution, substance abuse prevention and intervention, racial literacy, and identity development. I utilize frameworks to better understand the impacts of trauma and use practices to foster a trauma-informed & resilience-focused mindset.
My philosophy of counseling is built on the human capacity to learn, develop, and grow. My approach will support you holistically, allowing us to explore ways your past shapes your present, collaborate to identify your internal and external resilience and strengths, and actionably improve your overall wellness. Together, we will work to better understand your identity, strengthen the relationships around you, and recognize the impact of societal pressures and expectations. My work is person-centered, and I view empathy and compassion as the groundwork for recognizing the personal worth of all individuals and their contribution to the greater community. By using a strengths-based approach beneficial 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.
My philosophy of counseling is built on the human capacity to learn, develop, and grow. My approach will support you holistically, allowing us to explore ways your past shapes your present, collaborate to identify your internal and external resilience and strengths, and actionably improve your overall wellness. Together, we will work to better understand your identity, strengthen the relationships around you, and recognize the impact of societal pressures and expectations. My work is person-centered, and I view empathy and compassion as the groundwork for recognizing the personal worth of all individuals and their contribution to the greater community. By using a strengths-based approach beneficial 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 - Wednesday 4pm-7pm online only
Specialties: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Crisis Management, Self-Esteem, ADHD Concerns, Conflict Resolution, Teen Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention, Teen and Young Adult Social-Emotional and Behavioral Development, Racial Literacy, Self-Harm, and Building Adolescent and Teen Resiliency
Insurance: In network with BCBS, United, Aetna
Availability: Monday - Wednesday 4pm-7pm online only
Specialties: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Crisis Management, Self-Esteem, ADHD Concerns, Conflict Resolution, Teen Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention, Teen and Young Adult Social-Emotional and Behavioral Development, Racial Literacy, Self-Harm, and Building Adolescent and Teen Resiliency