- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- 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 adults managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her profile also notes attention to caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, women's concerns, and young adult issues.
She uses clear, practical conversation to help people sort what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on short-term goals and skills people can use between meetings. Kayla draws on several evidence-based methods to shape the work, including acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior methods, and trauma-focused approaches.
Clients can expect a collaborative process. She listens for patterns that keep painful feelings active and suggests small, actionable steps to test different responses. Work may include practicing new ways of thinking, identifying values, building emotional regulation skills, or addressing trauma memories when appropriate.
Kayla aims to adapt sessions to a person’s situation and pace. She balances skill practice with focused conversation about what matters most. This profile advises confirming current session formats before booking.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. People who are carrying guilt or shame about past actions, identity, or relational wounds are listed among the concerns she addresses. The emphasis is on manageable changes and clearer choices rather than quick fixes.
Approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while allowing difficult thoughts and feelings to exist. It can help when guilt or shame gets in the way of living according to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and self-critical thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods together and adjust as needed. That collaborative planning helps match skills and conversation to the person's situation rather than assuming a single method fits everyone.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit into busy days, whether someone needs a shorter check-in, prefers not to travel, or wants to work from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, rehearse new responses, and process distressing memories when appropriate, all aimed at helping a person carry less weight from guilt or shame while making concrete changes.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, with short-term goals and skill building. Conversations aim to identify patterns and try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions scheduled and how does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies with location. To get started, use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.