Kennia Torres

Kennia Torres is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who centers her practice on practical, skills-based work. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addictions, and the aftereffects of trauma. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at helping clients make small changes that feel manageable day to day.

Kennia brings 14 years of clinical experience to sessions and draws from several evidence-based approaches. She helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, then works with them to try new ways of responding. Common goals include improving emotional regulation, reducing unhelpful coping, and restoring a sense of hope after loss or painful experiences.

In sessions she uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy among other methods. She weaves in client-centered conversation and motivational interviewing to support commitment to change. The result is a practical plan that matches what each person needs in the moment.

Kennia also addresses issues tied to family history, codependency, abandonment, parenting stress, and intimacy problems. She works with people on addiction-related concerns, including drug and alcohol use, and on relational difficulties such as communication and commitment issues.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Kennia practices in California and holds a CA LMFT credential. To begin, people use the platform Start Therapy flow to complete a brief questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and dealing with painful feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, which can help with depression, anxiety, and problematic coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for impulsive behaviors and intense mood swings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kennia works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so sessions stay focused on what the person needs now.

If you are considering online work, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as fitting a midday appointment into a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when life gets hectic or for using video or audio when that suits someone better. Licensed professionals can use these options to help maintain momentum between sessions and practice skills in daily life.