Meet Kayla

Welcome, I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re feeling stuck in patterns that keep repeating, carrying the weight of past trauma, or noticing that success on the outside hasn’t brought the fulfillment you hoped for, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. Many of the people I work with have learned to protect themselves by staying busy, keeping their guard up, intellectualizing their feelings, or overfunctioning in relationships. Therapy can be a place to pause, feel understood in your pain, and begin reconnecting with yourself and others in a way that feels safe, authentic, and lasting.

I use an experiential and relational approach, which means therapy is less about analyzing from a distance and more about noticing what comes up in the moment. We might pay attention to the parts of you that carry pain or protect you, and give those parts a voice in a safe space. With a trauma-informed and attachment lens, we will work together to see how past experiences and early relationships still shape you today. This process allows you to better understand yourself, strengthen self-esteem, and respond to challenges in ways that feel more supportive and aligned with who you want to be.

I approach each person and relationship within the context of their cultural background, personal history, and the larger systems they’re part of. I am mindful of how systemic issues like racism, generational trauma, and societal expectations shape your experiences and relationships, and I create space to explore their impact with thoughtfulness and empathy.

I’ll meet you where you are, whether that’s unsure, stuck, worn down, or just ready for a change you can’t name yet. From there, we’ll try new ways of relating with yourself and others so you can feel more connected, confident, and understood. We might laugh, we might cry—sometimes both in the same session—because growth is messy, human, and worth showing up for. 

Reach out today!