- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Kayla
Kayla DeDonato is a Kentucky LPCC with 11 years of professional experience. She works with young adults and others facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes.
She helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Sessions focus on clear practical steps and honest conversation. Kayla aims to make it easier to name what’s happening and decide what to try next.
Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means using methods shown to help with symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and relationship strain. Conversations can include problem-solving, learning new ways to cope, and practicing different ways of communicating.
Kayla has worked across clinical settings for over a decade. She draws on that range of experience when tailoring sessions to what an individual needs in the moment. The work is collaborative and paced to match someone’s readiness to change.
People often come with concerns linked to early adulthood - leaving home, career starts, money stress, and relationship shifts. Kayla also has experience supporting those affected by adoption and foster care, abandonment, chronic illness, body image and sexual expression concerns. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.
To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site’s process for matching and scheduling a first meeting. That first session is used to clarify goals and decide practical next steps.
Evidence-based approaches and remote care
Kayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood active. This work is useful when someone feels stuck by worry or negative self-talk. Another approach involves skills training for managing stress, building tolerance for difficult feelings, and improving communication in relationships. That approach suits people juggling work, study, or changing relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kayla will collaborate with each person to decide what methods match their goals and day-to-day life. She checks in and adjusts methods as progress and needs become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid commuting, or choose shorter check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and techniques so sessions fit around study, early career hours, or relocation while keeping focus on clear goals and practical next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Kayla works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas like abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical steps and clear conversation. Sessions typically include problem-solving, skills practice, and exploring patterns that keep problems going.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of professional work experience helping people with anxiety, relationships, trauma, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Kentucky LPCC and based in Kentucky.
Does she work with people who live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.