- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational work
About Kayla
Kayla Goldsby is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. Her first work in a session is to listen and understand what is making daily life harder.
In sessions she uses conversational, practical methods to address things that come up. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness tools to calm the body and focus attention. She also brings client-centered and narrative approaches to help people clarify values and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves.
Many people come for help with relationship strain, career stress, or changes that leave them stuck. She also works with trauma and abuse, chronic illness or pain, and addiction-related concerns. Conversations often focus on concrete steps that reduce tension and make interactions with others easier.
Kayla blends motivation-focused methods when clients need help moving from intention to action. That can look like setting small goals, rehearsing new responses, and tracking progress between meetings. She explains techniques clearly and practices them together in session.
Sessions are offered in English and are provided from her Florida practice. Her license is FL LMHC. If someone wants to begin, she asks that they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Kayla commonly uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can sort out what matters and name goals. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, teaching concrete skills to reduce reactivity and change responses that fuel anger. Mindfulness practices train attention and breathing so moments of high tension become easier to notice and manage.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their problems, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools in session, checking what helps, and adjusting plans rather than sticking to one method from the start.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the places where daily challenges happen, which often makes progress more practical and relevant.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps with anger alongside stress, anxiety, addiction, self-esteem, relationship strain, trauma, and life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She favors client-centered conversations with clear, practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience as a therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, credentialed as FL LMHC, and located in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since session formats are not specified in the profile.
How is cost handled?
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?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.