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Layla Hendricks, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - anxiety and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Mindfulness work
- Career coaching
About Layla
Layla Hendricks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, and addiction concerns as listed in her profile. Layla also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues and provides support around career and life changes.
Layla uses practical, person-focused methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses client-centered techniques and mindfulness to help clients slow down and reflect on what matters to them.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Layla helps people identify patterns that get in the way and then practices concrete skills to change those patterns. She offers coaching-style work when clients want help with career decisions or behavior change.
She has experience with an extensive range of concerns, including ADHD, bipolar issues, eating and sleeping problems, caregiving stress, substance use, and attachment or family-related conflicts. Layla describes work on body image, codependency, guilt and shame, and isolation as part of her focus.
People who reach out can expect clear, step-by-step options and collaborative planning. Layla guides the next steps and checks in on progress as skills are tried in real life. This profile is meant to give a practical overview for someone deciding whether to learn more.
How Layla uses structured approaches in online work
Layla integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Client-centered work prioritizes the client's perspective and supports clearer goal setting and decision making.She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to help people notice their physical and emotional responses. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with strong emotions by teaching brief attention and breathing exercises that can be practiced outside sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. Layla will talk with clients about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as needed based on what helps. The process emphasizes short, actionable steps and regular check-ins to measure progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by reducing travel and allowing meetings during work breaks or between errands. It also allows practical experiments and skill practice in the client’s regular routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related areas listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions focus on practical steps and behavioral experiments.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience and practices as an LCSW in Pennsylvania.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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