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Nina Kennedy

Nina Kennedy

LIMFT, LMFT

Therapist in Georgia

Affirming therapist for relationship and mood support

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Experience
21 years
Languages
English
Sessions
Online
Listed in
Georgia
  • Relationship focus
  • Mood and trauma
  • LGBT affirming

About Nina

Nina Kennedy is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns. Nina aims to create an affirming space where people can speak openly and begin practical steps toward feeling better.

Her work centers on clear, everyday conversations about what is happening now and what to try next. She helps clients improve communication, rebuild trust after relationship strain, and cope with symptoms that get in the way of daily life. Sessions mix listening with straightforward tools to manage intense feelings and reduce harmful patterns.

Nina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support trauma recovery, relationship challenges, and mood issues. She brings attention to attachment and identity concerns, and she works with people who identify in the LGBTQ+ community to address the specific stressors they face. Her approach balances compassion with accountability so progress can be measured and sustained.

Over two decades, Nina has worked with many different life situations and cultural backgrounds. She practices in Georgia and holds licenses as LIMFT and LMFT in the past contexts noted, which guide her clinical work. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many of Nina's methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people process trauma by identifying triggers, learning ways to tolerate distress, and building safety in relationships. Another approach targets relationships and communication by teaching clear repair skills and strategies to reduce repeating patterns that cause conflict. These approaches are aimed at reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and improving how people connect with others.

Choosing the right method is a team effort. Nina will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then recommend techniques that fit. Clients and therapist check progress together and adapt the plan as needed so the work stays useful and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when problems arise. It also offers flexible ways to work on communication skills, practice coping techniques between sessions, and bring real-life situations into the conversation without promising a specific format or outcome.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nina often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems, and supports people navigating LGBT-related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and practical, combining listening with tools to improve communication and manage strong emotions.

What kind of experience does the therapist bring?

Nina has 21 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with the credentials LIMFT and LMFT and practices in Georgia.

Is language support available for non-English speakers?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does billing and cost work?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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