- Stress management
- Relationship work
- Self esteem
About Shayla
Shayla Kaywood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience based in Louisiana. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Shayla also works with issues related to social anxiety and problems with isolation and communication.
She offers practical, down-to-earth guidance for people facing difficult transitions. Sessions often center on identifying patterns that increase stress or strain relationships and trying small, doable changes. Shayla uses a trauma-aware standpoint when past events affect current behavior and feelings.
Her background includes long-term practice helping people manage guilt, shame, and problems with attachment and abandonment. She supports those dealing with divorce or separation, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and midlife questions about purpose and direction.
Shayla pays attention to cultural and gender concerns and aims to respect each person’s context. She helps people work on body image, money and financial stress, impulse control, and communication problems. Work often includes practicing new ways of speaking up, setting limits, and reducing isolation.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills as well as understanding underlying patterns. Clients learn strategies for emotion regulation and clearer communication. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the fit feels.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Shayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a straightforward way. One common approach focuses on skills training for managing strong emotions and anxiety; this involves learning small strategies for calming the body and changing unhelpful thinking patterns so daily life feels more manageable. Another approach looks at relationship and communication patterns; sessions include practicing clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries to reduce conflict and isolation.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Shayla will talk with each person about their goals, current concerns, and what methods feel acceptable. Together they choose strategies and test them in real life, then adjust the plan as needed based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use online work to focus on skill practice, check progress between meetings, and support changes that fit everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and isolation.
What is her approach in sessions?
Shayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-aware perspective, focusing on practical skills and understanding patterns that affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC and holds licenses listed as SC LPC and LA LPC, and practices from Louisiana.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.