"Trauma creates change you don't choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose."

Hey! My name is Kendra Buckley and I am the creator of Haven Counseling Collective, LLC. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and hold a Master's of Education (M.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. 

Originally from California, I attended the University of Montevallo competing as a Division II athlete ultimately settling in Birmingham. Advocating and educating others on the importance of mental health has always been a passion for me.

I have 5 years of experience working directly with clients struggling with eating disorders at the residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient level of care. I continue to work with clients in an outpatient setting managing disordered eating and body image distress. Beyond eating concerns, I have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns.

I believe everyone deserves to have a safe space to process the things they have been through and work to find healing. My passion is working with adults as they navigate life transitions, identity development and challenging patterns that no longer serve them or cause feelings of being stuck. 

Asking for help takes courage, I am honored each time someone chooses to trust me with their story.