(she/her)
Hi there! This human experience is quite the journey, isn’t it? The fact that you are struggling does NOT make you weak, it means you are human! Nobody was given a manual for how to live life and we all have our own challenges. Perhaps you feel alone, lost, not good enough, angry, depressed, anxious, or all the above. Perhaps you feel stuck in the past or like you can’t get out of your own way. Whatever you’re struggling with, we can use these challenges to learn from and grow into who we truly are. My intention is always to lead with compassion to create a safe space for you to freely look within and create the life you want.
In our first session together, we will start with getting to know each other briefly, then dive into discussing the challenges that bring you to therapy and explore the goals you have for our time together.
I believe in using a holistic approach to heal the mind, body, and spirit. I use a wide variety of holistic psycho-education, coping skills, and energy work that you can practice outside of our sessions to feel empowered in your own abilities to help yourself.
I enjoy working with clients who are ready to do their own work of exploring their inner world, learning insights and tools to uncover their most authentic self. I love exploring self-identity, spiritual and religious questions and concerns, those on the Autism Spectrum, those who want to gain confidence and empowerment, young adults transitioning into adult responsibilities, and those struggling with substance abuse and a desire to recover who they are without any substances.
Top specialties
Autism
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Other specialties
Anxiety
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
I identify as
White
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
California
Ambetter from Health Net
Eclectic
I use a wide variety of treatment methods, interventions, and therapeutic modalities in a natural and authentic way that best serves each client and the changing needs and issues of each client.
Compassion Focused
I believe from personal and professional experience that a foundation of self-compassion accelerates the healing process. I frequently encourage self-compassion interventions including strength-building self-talk, self-care practices and exercises, and learning to treat ourselves like a friend.
Mind-body approach
The mind and body are intricately intertwined and feed into each other. So I think we get the most "bang for our buck" when we work on both the mind and body simultaneously. This can include mindfulness exercises, meditation, relaxation exercises, somatic work, and energy healing skills.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I think our negative beliefs about ourselves and our worth drive most of our difficult experiences and challenges. I use a direct and intentional approach with CBT to identify and dissolve negative or limiting beliefs.
2 ratings with written reviews
August 7, 2025
Kayla is so open and non-judgemental. She also makes all of my issues feel part of the normal human experience. Kayla has given me solution-oriented homework assignments to do some weeks which have really helped with some of my habits.
February 12, 2025
she's just what I needed to get my life back on track to work thru my traumas, I just greatly appreciate her and her work ethic