Kyla Gilmore
Hi, I’m Kyla, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for supporting individuals on their journey toward healing, empowerment, and self-discovery.
I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, cultural identity, and the impacts of trauma.
I bring a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to therapy, drawing from modalities such as mindfulness-based practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and strength-based care. I specialize in working with adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, cultural identity, and the impacts of trauma. As a therapist, I strive to create a safe and inclusive space where clients feel seen, heard, and respected. My goal is to help you reconnect with your inner strength, deepen self-awareness, and build the tools you need to thrive.
First session
In our first session, you can expect a warm, welcoming space where we take time to get to know each other. I’ll ask questions about what brings you to therapy, your goals, and any concerns or hopes you have for the process. We’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you — there’s no pressure to share everything at once. My goal is to create a supportive environment where you feel safe, seen, and respected as we begin to build a therapeutic relationship. I’ll also share more about my approach and answer any questions you may have, so you feel confident and empowered moving forward.
Strengths
One of my greatest strengths as a provider is my ability to hold a compassionate, culturally sensitive space where clients feel truly seen and understood. I bring a trauma-informed, client-centered approach that honors each person’s unique story, values, and lived experience. With a deep understanding of the emotional complexities surrounding parenthood, identity, and healing, I help clients move through life transitions with clarity, strength, and self-compassion. My integrative style blends evidence-based practices with holistic care, allowing clients to feel grounded, empowered, and supported throughout their journey.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are individuals and couples who are ready to better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and create meaningful change in their lives. They may be navigating major life transitions, relationship challenges, identity shifts, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or patterns they are ready to explore and change. I’m especially passionate about working with first-time mothers and individuals navigating the prenatal and postpartum journey. My ideal client may be preparing for birth, adjusting to motherhood, rediscovering their identity after becoming a parent, or struggling with the emotional and relational changes that can accompany this season of life. I also enjoy working with couples who want to strengthen communication, deepen emotional intimacy, navigate conflict, rebuild trust, or reconnect after significant changes in their relationship. This may include couples adjusting to parenthood, working through relational wounds, or simply recognizing that the way they have been relating to one another is no longer working. I especially welcome BIPOC clients who want a therapeutic space where culture, identity, family dynamics, generational patterns, and lived experiences can be openly acknowledged and explored. My ideal client doesn’t need to have everything figured out. They simply need to be open to reflection, growth, and doing the work of understanding themselves more deeply. I also welcome spiritually minded clients who want to explore the connection between mind, body, spirit, intuition, and ancestral wisdom as part of their healing journey.
Treatment methods
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I incorporate mindfulness-based techniques to help clients build present-moment awareness, reduce anxiety, and cultivate self-compassion. This approach encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without judgment, which can support emotional regulation and improve overall well-being.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative and non-judgmental approach I use to support clients in exploring their own motivation for change. Together, we uncover personal strengths and values to help guide meaningful and sustainable shifts in behavior.
Strength-Based
I focus on identifying and building upon each client’s existing strengths and resilience. By highlighting what’s working and empowering clients to draw from their internal resources, this approach helps foster confidence, hope, and forward momentum in the healing process.
Trauma Informed Care
As a trauma-informed therapist, I create a safe and supportive space by recognizing the impact trauma can have on a person’s life, body, and relationships. I approach care with compassion, transparency, and sensitivity to the need for control, choice, and collaboration in the healing process.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I use trauma-informed CBT to help clients understand how past experiences may be shaping their current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This method combines evidence-based CBT tools with a trauma-sensitive lens, helping clients develop healthier thought patterns and coping strategies without re-traumatization.
Location
Virtual sessions