- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship support
- Panic and coping
About Kayla
Kayla Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Vermont who centers her practice on listening and practical support. She focuses on everyday problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship struggles. Kayla uses straightforward conversation to help people feel understood and to find steps that actually fit their life.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot patterns that keep problems going and to try small experiments to shift them. Narrative Therapy helps people tell a different story about themselves when old messages feel limiting.
Kayla has three years of clinical experience working with people navigating trauma, self-esteem issues, isolation, and life direction. She also supports concerns such as panic disorder and panic attacks, grief around adoption and foster care, chronic illness or pain, and challenges related to autism and intellectual disability.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and compassionate reflection. She aims to help people manage symptoms, regain confidence, and make choices that match their values.
People who choose Kayla will find a therapist who listens carefully and helps turn insight into action. Her approach is collaborative, meeting clients where they are and working step by step toward clearer days.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters to each person. It helps when someone needs a trusting space to talk through anxiety, stress, or relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems active and uses small, practical experiments to change them. This can be helpful for panic, mood shifts, and daily coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and exploration, structured CBT techniques, or a mix of methods to suit the individual's needs.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. They also let people use resources between sessions, such as worksheets or recorded breathing practices, to reinforce progress. Licensed professionals can adapt methods used in person to remote work so therapy stays focused on practical steps and steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Kayla helps with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include panic disorder and panic attacks, chronic pain and illness, isolation, and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is collaborative and warm, using Client-Centered methods to follow the client's lead and build trust. Sessions aim to be practical, with clear goals and tools to try between meetings.
What experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has three years of clinical experience working with concerns such as anxiety, trauma, relationship dynamics, and self-esteem.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Kayla holds a Vermont LICSW and practices in Vermont.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are scheduled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.