- Stress and anxiety
- Career questions
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Kaila
Kaila Mitchell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, and changes in life circumstances. Kaila also helps people navigating relationship tension, family and parenting concerns, and those wrestling with life purpose and feelings of emptiness.
Kaila trained in counseling and holds a master's degree in Counseling and additional graduate study in Exercise Science and Sports Psychology. Her background includes a certificate in Sport Counseling and Student Athlete Mental Wellness, which informs how she supports people who want to manage performance pressure or improve mental skills.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods to follow what the person brings to the room. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices and narrative techniques are part of her toolbox for increasing awareness and reframing personal stories.
Kaila uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and build small, doable steps toward those goals. Conversations are focused and practical, with attention to immediate concerns such as parenting stress, blended family dynamics, communication problems, or coping after major life changes.
People meet her to talk through career uncertainty, address anxiety and depressive symptoms, or work on improving self-love and relationships. She provides straightforward guidance and skills you can try between sessions. To begin, follow the site steps to complete the short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully to what matters to the person and following their priorities. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort out feelings about relationships, parenting, career shifts, or life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress. It often includes practical exercises to try between sessions so people can test small changes in everyday life.
Mindfulness Therapy offers simple awareness practices to reduce rumination and increase moment-to-moment noticing. These skills can help when someone feels overwhelmed, drained, or stuck in repetitive thoughts.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That selection can change over time as the client’s priorities evolve.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use the same therapeutic tools in online meetings as they do in person, with a focus on practical skills and clear next steps.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, relationships, family and parenting concerns, and issues tied to life purpose.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral work and motivational interviewing to clarify goals and build small steps forward.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has four years of experience and holds a master’s degree in Counseling plus additional graduate study in Exercise Science and Sports Psychology and a sport counseling certificate.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available with her?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.