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Marriage and Family Therapist
Kendra Godfrey, AMFT
Speciality: Pediatric Mental Health
Certification: Board of Behavioral Science AMFT #130308
Education: California State University, Long Beach, M.S. MFT; Loma Linda University, Play Therapy Certification
Language Spoken: English

A child will not change until she is free not to change. ~ Garry Landreth

Kendra Godfrey is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Kendra is originally from Louisiana and has served many populations across five states. Her experience includes working as a K-12 school-based therapist in Long Beach, Compton, Watts, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and West L.A, as well as a therapist in community clinics in Long Beach and West L.A.

Kendra also worked with those suffering from severe mental illness in a residential setting, as well as an educator for grades 5-12. Kendra has a passion for working with children and their families, and approaches care through an attachment and neurobiologically-informed lens.

She utilizes child-centered play therapy, child-parent relational therapy, and attachment play therapy. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, sand tray, mindfulness, Gestalt, art therapy, and trauma-focused care as needed. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, exploring insects, drawing, going to the beach, running, and being entertained by her family and their many pets.