- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
About Kayla
Kayla Richardson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Vermont with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Her work also touches on life purpose and related areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, and isolation or loneliness.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels stuck and decide on next steps. Sessions tend to focus on practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, patterns that affect relationships, and ways to rebuild self-regard after painful experiences. Kayla draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered methods to make those steps concrete.
Kayla also works with themes tied to neurodiversity and disability, including autism, intellectual disability, and chronic illness. She helps people sort through control issues, impulsivity, guilt, and shame so daily life feels more manageable. Narrative therapy is used when someone wants to reframe their story about a past event or ongoing struggle.
Motivational Interviewing appears in her practice when people want to set goals or make changes but feel ambivalent. That approach is useful for small shifts, like changing routines, and for larger life decisions related to work or relationships. Her focus on life purpose means she helps people consider what matters next without promising any single outcome.
All sessions are conducted in English and Kayla does not take international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Kayla combines approaches in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs space to sort out priorities or name emotions without pressure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear tools to reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel uncertain about change by exploring ambivalence and highlighting personal reasons for making a shift.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Kayla collaborates with each person to decide which methods to use based on their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in the moment. That means sessions can shift from skill practice to longer reflective conversation as needed.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to keep short check-ins, follow up after a difficult week, or try approaches like CBT homework between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt methods to suit phone or video setups when those formats are available.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and self-esteem. Additional areas include life purpose, loneliness, chronic illness, and adoption or abandonment concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns and Client-Centered conversation to clarify values. Narrative techniques help reframe past events that keep someone stuck.
What is her clinical experience?
She has three years of experience as a practicing clinician in Vermont. That includes work on anxiety, trauma, and relationship dynamics.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Vermont LICSW and practices in Vermont.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are provided?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Ask about the available ways to meet when you schedule.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the subscription terms for details on billing.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.