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Areas of focus include <a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/addiction\" class=\"article-inline-link\" data-context-link=\"360\">addiction</a>, marital and premarital concerns, sex therapy, and sex addiction.</p><p>Kennedy works with people and couples on sex, relationships, mood disorders, and life transitions, offering a comprehensive approach to therapy. She pursued advanced studies, earning a PhD in Clinical Sexology and a Masters in Clinical Psychology.</p><p>Her academic experience included teaching as adjunct faculty at Antioch University Santa Barbara and serving as president of the Santa Barbara Chapter of the California Association of marriage and family therapists. 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Areas of focus include <a href=\"/library/addiction\" class=\"article-inline-link\" data-context-link=\"360\">addiction</a>, marital and premarital concerns, sex therapy, and sex addiction.</p><p>Kennedy works with people and couples on sex, relationships, mood disorders, and life transitions, offering a comprehensive approach to therapy. She pursued advanced studies, earning a PhD in Clinical Sexology and a Masters in Clinical Psychology.</p><p>Her academic experience included teaching as adjunct faculty at Antioch University Santa Barbara and serving as president of the Santa Barbara Chapter of the California Association of marriage and family therapists. Kennedy uses evidence-based practices like Gottman Method Couples Therapy and EMDR, and she is certified in Sex Addiction Therapy.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Inclusive care</dt><dd>LGBTQ+ Allied · Open Relationships Non-Monogamy · Sex-Positive; Kink Allied</dd></div><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist · Marriage and Family Therapist</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Couples · Group · Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Session formats</dt><dd>In-Person</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>California</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/local/santa-barbara-ca\">Santa Barbara, CA</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/community/addiction\">Addiction</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/marriage\">Marriage</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Addiction</li><li>Marital and Premarital</li><li>Sex Therapy</li><li>Sex Addiction</li></ul><h3>Inclusive care</h3><ul><li>LGBTQ+ Allied</li><li>Open Relationships Non-Monogamy</li><li>Sex-Positive; Kink Allied</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Couples</li><li>Group</li><li>Individual</li></ul><h3>Session formats</h3><ul><li>In-Person</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-credential-details\"><div><h3>Degrees</h3><p>Ph.D.</p></div><div><h3>Professional licenses and registrations</h3><p>LMFT</p></div></div><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>California</li></ul></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>Santa Barbara, CA</h3><address>Santa Barbara, CA 93101</address></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-connect\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"connect\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-contact\"><p>Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.</p><div class=\"person-contact-actions\"><a class=\"provider-call\" href=\"tel:8056996834\">805-699-6834</a></div></div></section></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class=\"provider-owner person-claim\"><p>Are you Jenn Kennedy?</p><a data-claim-listing=\"/people/jenn-kennedy\" href=\"/people/claim\">Claim this listing</a></div></div>"}}