- CBT
- DBT skills
- Attachment work
About McKayla
McKayla Phillips is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in Utah with three years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and depression. Her focus includes attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and control problems, and issues that can follow separation or loss.
Phillips uses practical therapy methods that help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to address unhelpful thoughts and teach emotional regulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas and attachment-based work also shape conversations about values and relationships.
Sessions tend to center on clear steps and moment-to-moment skills. Clients often practice grounding, mindfulness, or communication techniques between meetings. Counseling is presented in straightforward language, with an emphasis on what someone can try right away to feel steadier in day-to-day life.
Her background includes focused clinical experience with trauma, addiction, and attachment-related concerns. That experience informs how she plans sessions and sets short-term goals with each person. She also addresses caregiving stress, body image concerns, dissociation, and challenges related to aging or dependent personality dynamics.
McKayla encourages adults who are facing life transitions or feeling overwhelmed by early-adulthood pressures to consider talking things through. To begin, users should follow the site booking flow to view online therapy options and complete a short questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping someone notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when unpleasant thoughts or feelings appear. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, or when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time rather than committing to one way up front.
Specific session formats are not listed in this profile, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some methods such as skills coaching, mindfulness practice, and cognitive exercises adapt well to video or phone conversations. The therapist will help structure online sessions so they fit daily life and the practical needs of someone balancing work, study, or caregiving responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and depression, plus related concerns like abandonment and codependency.
How would she approach therapy with me?
She uses practical methods such as CBT, DBT skills, ACT ideas, and attachment-based work to teach coping strategies and communication tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working with adults on trauma, addiction, attachment issues, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential and practices in Utah.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in this profile. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.