Meet Kendra Lanni, LICSW:
Virtual Therapy & Strategy for High-Achievers, Caregivers, and Neurodivergent Adults in RI & MA
You don't have to win at “Doing It All” while losing your peace of mind.
On the outside, you are a powerhouse. You are the professional who always handles every project, the reliable caregiver who never drops a ball, or the neurodivergent adult working overtime to mask your exhaustion and fit into a neurotypical world. But privately? You are running on empty, overwhelmed by the quiet crisis of a nervous system that treats rest like a threat.
I’m Kendra Lanni, and I spent two decades treating burnout and complex mental health challenges in the trenches of New England's top psychiatric institutions. I provide specialized, trauma-informed virtual therapy and neurodiversity-affirming coaching designed to help you break the survival mode loop, set sustainable boundaries, and build a life that actually fits your brain.
Specialized Clinical Support for Complex Needs
Traditional talk therapy or generic self-care tips often hit a wall when dealing with deeply ingrained anxiety or neurodivergence. My virtual private practice provides targeted clinical care across Rhode Island (RI) and Massachusetts (MA), focusing heavily on:
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High-Achiever Anxiety & Executive Burnout: Dismantling the perfectionism, self-monitoring, and impossible standards that leave high-performing adults completely depleted.
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Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy & Coaching: Tailored support for adults navigating life with ADHD, Autism, or AuDHD. We focus on executive dysfunction, sensory overload, and the unique energetic cost of masking (*available nationwide)
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Intensive Caregiver & Sibling Stress: Helping individuals manage the unique emotional and systemic toll of caring for a loved one with a developmental disability, medical condition, or chronic illness.
Clinical Foundation & Credentials
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and deeply rooted in evidence-based systems including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Family Systems Therapy. My practice is built on nearly 20 years of experience within leading hospital, academic, and community healthcare networks:
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Academic Contribution: Served as a Teaching Associate at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University's Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
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Clinical Leadership: Former Associate Director for Hasbro Children's Hospital's SibLink Program, developing specialized expertise in sibling and family caregiving dynamics.
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Decades of Expertise: Nearly 20 years of intensive clinical experience at Bradley Hospital across inpatient, outpatient, and home-based settings. Served as Social Work Supervisor for the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) inpatient unit.
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Education & Licensure: Master of Social Work (MSW) from Rhode Island College. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don't have to navigate the weight of "too much" on your own, and you don't need to have it all figured out to begin. I provide convenient telehealth sessions that easily fit into your demanding schedule.