- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life changes
About Kayla
Kayla DeDonato is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Kayla also supports those dealing with issues related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality, body image, chronic illness, and other intersectional concerns.
She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions tend to include careful listening, reflecting what a person says, and helping them try new ways of coping. Kayla encourages setting small, manageable goals and noticing what changes between sessions.
The approach emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that match each person's needs. That means choosing strategies shown to help with anxiety, stress, relationship problems, or responses after trauma. Kayla works with clients to pick approaches that fit their situation and pace.
People often start by describing the problem they want to change and what matters most to them. Kayla uses that information to shape session priorities and homework between meetings. Over time this can create clearer patterns in thinking and behavior that make daily situations easier to handle.
Her experience includes work across health and behavioral settings in Kentucky, and she offers services in English. To begin, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Approaches used and how online sessions can help
Kayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and building coping skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice and adjust thinking patterns that increase anxiety and avoidance, which can reduce distress in social situations and daily stressors.She also uses behavioral strategies that encourage gradual exposure to feared situations and small practice tasks. These methods help people test assumptions, build confidence with repeated practice, and regain a sense of control after trauma or during major life changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kayla will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before to decide which techniques to try first. Sessions can shift over time as needs change and progress is tracked together.
The original profile does not specify available session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, remote appointments can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency while they work through anxiety, relationships, or recovery after trauma.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like abandonment and body image.
What is her therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on listening, setting small goals, and trying strategies you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience in counseling and related behavioral settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.