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Kayla Henry, LCSW
California
LCSW - Stress and Anxiety support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-informed methods
- Practical skills focus
About Kayla
Kayla Henry is an LCSW licensed in California with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, women's issues, and concerns common to young adults.
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with ACT, DBT, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying small changes, and tracking what helps over time.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and structured. She and the client set clear goals and use exercises between meetings to build new skills. This can include simple behavioral experiments, values-based actions, emotion regulation tools, and short problem-solving steps.
Kayla emphasizes respect and sensitivity in sessions. She adjusts the pace and topics to each person's concerns and preferences. The work aims to reduce distress and increase practical skills for everyday life.
People who choose her often want direct, measurable steps to manage symptoms and move toward clearer day-to-day functioning. She works in English and practices across typical adult concerns rather than specialized populations. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How Kayla uses practical therapies in online sessions
CBT focuses on noticing automatic thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments. It helps with anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns by breaking big problems into concrete steps.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) looks at personal values and encourages action toward those values even when difficult feelings are present. It can help when someone wants clearer direction or more meaningful daily choices.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for people struggling with strong emotional reactions or persistent interpersonal conflict.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what works. That shared decision-making helps keep sessions focused and practical.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. The emphasis is on applying skills between sessions and finding routines that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, test new responses, and track what changes behavior and mood.
What is her professional background?
She holds an LCSW and has five years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices under that credential within the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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