Kenden Alfond
Psychotherapist in Paris

A Bit About Me
Hello, I'm Kenden.
I am happy you’re here.
For most of my adult life, I’ve lived in countries other than my native one, all far from any community I could call home. My experience working with people from diverse cultures, religions, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds has taught me a lot of things that help me support my clients:
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How to change and adapt
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How to build routines that help you manage and enrich your life wherever you are
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How to be patient for life to unfold
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How to listen and hear, even, or especially, when someone has a different life experience than me
I have experienced and witnessed the power of national and ethnic culture on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I have learned what it means to build community, even when that community may be spread across the globe
All of this has led to 14 years of experience working with a vast range of people, in-person and online, from over 20 countries.
I do the work I do because I believe deeply in the human ability to choose and to grow, and I know how much each of us needs support at different times in our lives.
I look forward to working with you,
Kenden
Education :
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MA in Counseling Psychology, Naropa University, Colorado, USA.
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Masters thesis: “Ethnicity: tensions, failures, and potential”.
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Clinical internship: Boulder County Mental Health Center, Family, Child, and Adolescent Clinic.
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BA in American and English Literature, Brown University, USA
Training:
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Trauma Training, “Somatic Experiencing”, Paris and London
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Clinical and theoretical training on post-traumatic stress.
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Integrative Enneagram Training, Integrative 9 Enneagram Solutions, UK and South Africa
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Unlocking psycho-dynamics and motivation, accurate assessment
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Coaching Training, Co-Active Training Institute, France
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Managing and Supporting Field Staff After Critical Incidents, Centre for Humanitarian Psychology, Switzerland
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Human Resources Studies Certificate, Cornell University, USA
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Talent management and employee coaching
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