Therapist in Poway, California Raissa Kennedy, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 6-64
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Raissa Kennedy, LCSW
Specializes In:
Raissa Kennedy, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to create meaningful change in their lives. She earned her Master of Social Work from Fordham University in 2021 and brings a thoughtful, compassionate approach to every session.
Raissa works with children, teens, and adults, offering individual, couples, and family therapy. She specializes in supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, substance use, and co-occurring concerns. Raissa also has a strong focus on perinatal mental health, helping individuals manage the emotional challenges of pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the transition into parenthood with care and understanding.
Her style is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each client’s unique needs. Raissa integrates evidence-based approaches — including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed skills — to help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward lasting growth.
Raissa is passionate about creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can show up as they are and feel supported in reaching their goals.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-64
- Family Therapy: Ages 6-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-64
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Parenting
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- Attachment issues
- Caregiving
- LGBTQ+
- Parenting
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Fordham University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Raissa Kennedy. You can also call 858-737-6073 to have someone assist you.
Raissa Kennedy generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-737-6073 to find out Raissa Kennedy's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Raissa Kennedy:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-737-6073 to see how we can help.
Raissa Kennedy is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Raissa Kennedy works at:
Yes, Raissa Kennedy does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Raissa Kennedy is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.