- Guilt and shame
- Self-esteem work
- Life changes coaching
About Kayla
Kayla Chan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Kayla also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, control struggles, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
Kayla uses straightforward conversation and practical problem-solving in sessions. She helps people name what they are feeling and look at how patterns in relationships and past experiences affect their day-to-day. Sessions often include talking through painful memories, testing new ways of responding, and practicing small, doable changes between meetings.
Her approach combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with coaching elements to clarify goals and strengthen coping skills. She emphasizes building self-compassion and self-love while addressing barriers like shame or fear of rejection. Work may include setting concrete steps for life changes and checking progress week to week.
Kayla draws on her background supporting people through transitions to help clients find clearer direction. She invites a steady pace so people can try things out and adjust as needed. Conversations aim to be direct but gentle, focusing on what will make daily life feel more manageable.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in California. If you want to explore whether her approach fits your situation, confirm the current session options before booking and follow the booking link to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Kayla draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns. One common approach is cognitive work that helps people notice unhelpful thinking and practice alternative ways of interpreting situations. This can be useful for anxiety, guilt, and lowered self-esteem.Another approach addresses attachment and relational patterns by looking at how past relationships shape current responses. This work helps when abandonment, control issues, or isolation show up in everyday life by examining patterns and trying new ways of relating.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and may shift as needs change.
The biography does not list session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions for remote sessions so clients can continue practicing skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas listed include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses conversation and practical problem-solving to name feelings and trace how past experiences affect current behavior. Work often includes testing new responses and practicing small changes between sessions.
What is her background and experience level?
She has five years of clinical experience and a practice focus on helping people through transitions and emotional challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.