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Kayla Wilson

Kayla Wilson

LICSW

Massachusetts

Compassionate LICSW focused on work and wellbeing

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Profile summary

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Massachusetts ยท LICSW127835
NPI
1972137743
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Massachusetts

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Career and coaching
  • Trauma support

About Kayla

Kayla Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She focuses on common work and wellbeing concerns like stress, anxiety, career strain, and relationship difficulties. Kayla also supports people facing grief, addiction, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem and body image.

She frames the client as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are paced to your needs and emphasize practical steps you can try between meetings. Kayla aims to make the process feel manageable and direct, with clear goals you can check as you go.

With five years of professional experience, Kayla has worked with people affected by family conflict, blended family challenges, and attachment-related difficulties. She has also supported those navigating gender dysphoria, intimacy concerns, and eating or impulse-related struggles. Her background includes work with individuals affected by domestic violence and substance misuse.

Her style centers on empowerment and collaboration. She helps people name patterns, practice new ways to handle stress, and repair communication in important relationships. Coaching elements are used when helpful to set short-term goals and track progress.

Kayla offers services in English and provides guidance to fit therapy into everyday life. To start, follow the site steps to match and schedule a session that fits your timing and needs.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different interpretations to reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioral strategies involve testing small experiments and building routines to improve day-to-day functioning, which can help with stress, substance use patterns, and eating-related concerns.

Relationship-focused work looks at how attachment and communication patterns affect closeness and conflict. This kind of work helps people practice new ways of talking and setting boundaries, and it can reduce shame and isolation.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what feels helpful. Collaboration helps make sessions focused and relevant to your life at work and at home.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be hard to arrange. Some people prefer a quieter, camera-on conversation while others find shorter phone check-ins easier during a workday; discuss preferences when you match to find what works best.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kayla help with?

Kayla supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, career strain, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, and addiction-related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and strength-based, emphasizing practical steps and goal-setting to make change feel doable.

What is her level of experience?

Kayla has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, family conflict, and substance misuse.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Massachusetts.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kayla?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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