About Kayla
Kayla Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience. She holds an LCSW in Hawaii and an LICSW in Massachusetts and has worked across varied settings. Kayla focuses on clear, direct support and practical steps that fit each person's life.
She began in nutrition and moved into psychology because she wanted to help people with eating concerns. Kayla completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Hawaii Pacific University where cultural competence was a strong emphasis.
How Kayla works
That training broadened how she approaches care and how she listens to different life experiences. Over her career she has worked with people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to sexual orientation. She also helps with career stress, self-esteem, body image, codependency, and communication problems.
Kayla draws on years of front-line practice to match help to a person's situation. Her day-to-day style leans on practical therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. Sessions emphasize active listening, supportive reflection, and small steps that build toward clearer choices.
Kayla aims to meet people where they are and use their strengths to move forward. People who want straightforward feedback and tools to manage stress or addictive behaviors tend to find her approach useful. She blends solution-focused ideas with mindfulness and acceptance approaches to help people get unstuck and act on what matters to them.
Kayla lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Kayla works with
The areas below are the ones Kayla selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Grief
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Hawaii |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Working with ACT, CBT, and client-centered care online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting trapped by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and substance concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress by practicing new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace. This approach helps people feel heard and understood while they decide which changes they want to try.
The best fit is often discovered together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor methods to a person's needs in a collaborative way.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit brief check-ins or people who prefer written exchanges. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, travel, or family life while keeping therapy consistent.
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