“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous first step.”
Mariska Hargitay
Treatment Focus
- Children
- Teens
- Young Adults (including College Students)
- Couples
- Families
- Relationship Issues
- Women’s Issues
- Family Conflict
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self Harm and Suicide Prevention
- Stress Management
- Traumas
- Childhood Trauma
- Self Esteem and Emotional Regulation
- ADHD
- Life Transitions
- Wellness and Self Care
- Workplace Stress/Burnout
- School-related Challenges
- Bullying/Peer Issues
- ODD/Behavioral Issues in Children
About The Clinician
Kayla received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Michigan State University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Kayla has several years of experience providing social-emotional and behavioral support to children, adolescents, and families within educational settings. In her roles as a Student Success Coordinator and Paraprofessional Educator, she worked with students presenting with academic, behavioral, social, and emotional concerns, utilizing strengths-based and developmentally appropriate interventions to support their overall functioning and well-being. Kayla has collaborated with parents, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to address barriers to success, coordinate support services, and promote positive developmental outcomes for students and their families.
Kayla’ is focused on anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma, emotional regulation, and supporting children, adolescents, and young adults.
Kayla strives to create a safe, collaborative, and culturally responsive environment where clients can feel heard and empowered.
She approaches change as a collaborative and individualized process. Healing does not happen all at once, and progress looks different for everyone. She works alongside clients to identify goals, build on existing strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and create meaningful and sustainable change. She believes that small steps can lead to lasting transformation.
Her ideal clients are: children, adolescents, young adults, and adults who are seeking support. She values building authentic therapeutic relationships and helping clients develop greater confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being.
Credentials
- BS in Psychology from Michigan State University.
Approach
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy)
- SFBT (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy)
- EBT (Emotion-Focused Therapy) Experiential Family Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Trauma Focused Therapy
Ready to get Started?
Call us at 301-701-6965 for a short chat with our Client Care Coordinator, who is available weekdays during our normal office hours. You can also fill out the New Patient Registration Form to be on your way to schedule and complete an initial assessment.