Raissa Kennedy, LCSW,
About Raissa Kennedy (She/Her)
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 11-14, 18-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
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
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Therapy Types
- ACT Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
- Family Systems Therapy
- Integrative & Holistic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Parenting Support
- Play Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
- Fordham University
Locations
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858-737-6073
858-726-6048
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Raissa Kennedy
Please call us at 858-737-6073 to schedule an appointment with Raissa Kennedy.
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
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
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.