Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Fort Worth, TX
Hi, I'm Kinley.
I help high achievers and parents feel steadier now, and then understand the family patterns they don't want to keep repeating. Expect practical tools, honest feedback, and a few laughs along the way.
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My story
I've felt stuck too.
I know what it is like to overthink everything, struggle with anxiety, and feel guilty setting boundaries. I have ADHD, and for a long time I relied on people-pleasing, second-guessing myself, and pushing through. Learning to set boundaries, trust my decisions, and tolerate the discomfort of doing things differently did not come naturally. It took intentional work, and it still does.
Before opening Cowtown Therapy Center, I worked across the full spectrum of mental health care, from a state hospital and inpatient psychiatry to schools and outpatient therapy, with children, families, veterans, and adults. That range showed me how much the right support can change someone's life.
As a social worker, I look at more than your thoughts and habits. I also look at the systems around you, like your family, your work, and the roles you carry, because a lot of what keeps you stuck lives there. I do not stop at insight. I help you make changes in real life, especially when it feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar.
The goal is not to keep you in therapy forever. It is for you to trust yourself enough that you do not need me.
I've been the one on the couch.
I know how hard it is, and how much it's worth it.
Training and experience
Over six years of clinical practice, from inpatient psychiatry to private practice.
Licensure
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas, and registered with the Florida Department of Health as an out-of-state telehealth provider.
Texas LCSW #103949
FL Telehealth Registration #TPSW6032
Education
MSW, UT Arlington
Master of Social Work from the UTA School of Social Work, CSWE accredited.
Education
BSW, Mississippi State
Bachelor of Social Work from the MSU Department of Social Work, CSWE accredited.
Modalities
CBT, DBT skills, and ACT
I use CBT, DBT skills, and ACT to work with your thoughts, emotions, and values.
Specialized training
EMDR and TBRI®
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) through CompassionWorks, an EMDRIA-approved training program. EMDR helps process the experiences that keep old patterns stuck.
TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) through TCU's Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, an approach centered on connection and felt safety that shapes how I support parents.
Clinical background
Inpatient to outpatient
Mississippi State Hospital, inpatient psychiatry at Cook Children's, Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County, and outpatient therapy, working with children, families, veterans, and adults.
Who I work best with
You might be in the right place if:
- You are the one everyone counts on, at work, at home, or both, and you are tired of carrying it all.
- You are a parent, or about to be, and you do not want to pass down what you were handed.
- You mostly want to feel less overwhelmed right now, and you are curious about the why later.
- You understand your patterns, whether that is overthinking, people-pleasing, or boundaries, but knowing has not been enough to change them.
- You have ADHD and want a therapist who gets how your brain works.
- You want a therapist who is warm but direct and will give you honest feedback, not just reflect things back at you.
- You are ready to show up consistently and bring what we cover into your everyday life.
When I'm not in session
Most evenings, it's me, a true crime documentary, and Bella, my Yorkie mix who sounds exactly like a little pig. (I tell people her siblings are pigs. No one has proven me wrong.) On weekends, I'm usually wandering the Near Southside and Magnolia areas.
My office is right in the neighborhood I love, so coming to session feels a little like coming to my part of town.
Let's see if we are a good fit.
The first step is a free 15-minute connection call. We will talk through what is going on and what you are looking for.
Book a Free Connection CallIn-person at 901 W Rosedale Street, Ste 250, Fort Worth, TX 76104, and telehealth across Texas and Florida.