My name is Kayla and I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker. I earned my Masters of Social Work from Fordham University and am currently working on my Doctorate of Social Work from Rutgers University with a focus on first responder trauma. I have worked in the field for over ten years and have experience working with individuals across the lifespan. My specialty is trauma-focused therapy, which helps to resolve prior and current experiences. I also enjoy working with adults feeling depressed and anxious.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our first meeting together, I’ll review logistics first, such as billing, HIPAA, confidentiality, and mandated reporting. Then, I will give a brief overview of my background and experience and answer any questions you may have about me. Once this is addressed, I will focus on you, what caused you to seek therapy, what your goals are, and how you’d like me to help you attain those goals.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
After working in different areas of the social work and mental health field, I have cultivated different techniques based on the client to empower and guide them to meet their goals. I feel comfortable adapting different therapeutic techniques to find what clients say works for them rather than what I think works. Helping the client reach their goals is why I became a clinician.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I enjoy working with young to middle-aged adults ready to address current or past traumas. It can be hard to tackle this challenge alone, but together, I can provide the tools needed to conquer it. I also really like working with clients who are experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety and have noticed its impact on their quality of life but don’t quite know what to do next.