- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self-esteem work
About Kayla
Kayla Niba is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with three years of professional experience. She works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures such as stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and managing life changes.
Kayla focuses on helping people recognize their existing strengths and use those resources to handle current challenges. She frames clients as the expert on their own story and supports practical steps toward clearer goals. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on what is happening now and what the client wants to change.
Her work covers a broad range of related concerns, from body image and loneliness to communication problems, codependency, and life purpose. She also has experience with pregnancy and postpartum matters, caregiver stress, immigration issues, and aging-related topics. This allows her to address both immediate symptoms and the life circumstances that feed them.
Sessions aim to identify small, doable shifts that can reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. That might include clarifying values, practicing communication skills, or building routines that support confidence and motivation. Kayla encourages active collaboration on goals and next steps.
People often come for short-term help around a specific problem or for longer work on self-esteem and relationships. To begin, respondents complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to set aims and priorities together.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Two widely used, evidence-based approaches are often helpful for the issues Kayla treats. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking; they are useful for anxiety, low mood, and confidence work. Problem-focused behavioral techniques look at day-to-day habits and routines, and introduce small experiments to change behaviors that keep stress or low motivation going.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Kayla will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying one technique for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm which session formats she offers before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or parenting responsibilities. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove commute time so appointments can fit a lunch break or a shift change. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skills practice for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like body image and loneliness.
How would she approach someone feeling lost after college?
She uses practical conversations to identify values and small steps. Together they clarify goals and trial changes that reduce overwhelm.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional counseling experience and holds the LPC credential.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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