- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- Trauma‑focused care
About Kayla
Kayla Henry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenge of major life changes. She also addresses caregiver strain, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose questions, women's issues, and concerns common to young adults.
Kayla uses practical talk and evidence-based techniques in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide conversations. Sessions aim to identify small, doable steps and to build coping skills for day-to-day life.
Her approach centers on clear goals and straightforward tools. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, test new behaviors, and practice skills that reduce overwhelm. Therapy includes tracking progress and adjusting plans as needs change.
Kayla frames hard experiences as problems to address with specific strategies rather than labels to carry. She uses skills for emotion regulation, reality-testing thoughts, and working through traumatic memories when those issues are present. Sessions balance talking through problems with concrete exercises to try between meetings.
People who want practical support for finding direction, managing strong feelings, or handling a life transition may find working with her useful. She offers appointments from California and conducts sessions in English. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It emphasizes noticing unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and committing to small meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing concrete strategies to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing harmful experiences at a manageable pace and learning skills to reduce the emotional charge tied to those memories.Finding the right method is part of the work together. Kayla will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, reduce travel time, or use a shorter check-in if schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises for video or audio sessions and plan simple practices to use between meetings to keep momentum.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver issues, communication problems, guilt, loneliness, life purpose, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical, goal-focused techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, solution-focused, and trauma-focused methods to identify steps forward and build coping skills. Conversations aim to mix problem-solving with skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That history includes supporting people through transitions, emotional symptoms, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW) and practices from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What does the first step look like?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.