- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
About Kayla
Kayla Richardson is a Vermont LICSW with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and stress. Kayla lists guilt and shame among the issues she helps people understand and address.
She commonly supports people wrestling with self-esteem, isolation, and panic symptoms. She also works with concerns linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and chronic illness or disability. Kayla uses straightforward conversation and practical skills so clients can notice what changes feel useful.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify patterns of thought and feeling. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy when those fit the person's goals. Sessions tend to focus on small, doable steps and clearer ways to name emotions like guilt and shame.
Kayla describes her work as attentive to identity and difference, including LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent experiences. She helps people explore life purpose, control issues, and relationship patterns without judgment. The aim is to make decisions that match the person's values and circumstances.
People who reach out are usually looking for practical tools and straightforward talk. Kayla asks questions, reflects what she hears, and offers options people can try between sessions. She encourages people to notice what helps and what does not, and to adjust the plan as needed.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kayla draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person's experience and perspective. This approach involves reflective listening and helping clients clarify what matters to them, which can help when sorting feelings of guilt or shame.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers practical exercises and small behavioral experiments to test beliefs that keep guilt or shame alive.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kayla will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting plans based on what helps most.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as specific options are listed during sign-up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people bring therapy into their everyday routines without changing other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Guilt and shame are listed as additional focus areas she helps people with.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses clear conversation and evidence-informed techniques to name and examine these feelings. The work often combines talking through stories with practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of clinical experience and holds the LICSW credential. Her practice is based in Vermont.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Vermont LICSW and practices in Vermont. Sessions and services are provided under that credential and regional scope.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during sign-up.
What steps start the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.