- Anxiety management
- Trauma processing
- Guilt and shame
About Kayla
Kayla Christie is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, and coping with life changes. Kayla also addresses concerns like guilt and shame, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and substance-related problems.
Her sessions are practical and conversational. She aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable pieces and by helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to match what each person needs in the moment.
Kayla draws on trauma-focused methods alongside cognitive approaches to help people process painful memories and shift unhelpful thinking. She incorporates strategies for motivation and for improving communication in relationships. The work can include pacing for those with chronic health challenges and attention to how caregiving strains daily life.
She is mindful about language and avoids stigmatizing labels while addressing behaviors and choices that cause distress. Sessions often include skill building for emotion regulation, practical problem solving, and guided reflection on values and goals. Kayla also discusses patterns linked to attachment and intimacy, including kink and alternative sex culture, when relevant.
People who come to her often want straightforward tools to manage anxiety, clearer ways to relate to loved ones, or help sorting through guilt and shame. She offers sessions in English and practices within Ohio as an LISW.
Evidence-informed approaches and online sessions
Kayla uses several evidence-based techniques to guide therapy in clear, practical ways. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and feelings of guilt. Trauma-focused methods aim to help people process painful memories and reduce their emotional hold, useful for trauma, abuse, and persistent shame.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as things change.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedule is tight, or remove the need to travel to an office. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises, paced processing, and skills practice to a remote setting so the work can continue alongside everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, and life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and substance concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style mixes practical, evidence-based techniques with conversational reflection. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on skills, thinking patterns, and processing difficult memories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and practices in Ohio.
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 available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
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 the 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.