Kayla Sterling , LCSW, CSW

Kayla Sterling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW with 11 years of experience working in community mental health settings. She has supported people across the lifespan, from young children to older adults, and has developed a broad skill set for addressing a wide range of diagnoses and presenting concerns. Her clinical work includes treatment for PTSD, generalized anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and co-occurring conditions, as well as substance use concerns.

She provides individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, play therapy, and substance abuse treatment, and she is trained in EMDR with specific preparation for delivering EMDR via telehealth. Trauma treatment is a central focus of her practice and she brings extensive experience to that work. Kayla emphasizes a client-centered and eclectic approach, tailoring interventions to each person and situation rather than relying on a single method. LCSW denotes Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes Certified Social Worker, indicating professional social work credentials and clinical training.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and inviting, grounded in unconditional positive regard and acceptance. She recognizes the courage it takes to be vulnerable and frames healing as a collaborative process, offering individualized, compassion-focused support for people ready to engage in their own growth and recovery.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and healing

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and challenges that involve avoidance or uncertainty.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and emotional regulation. It can be especially helpful for intimacy-related issues, attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care concerns, and relationship repair.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and the client's own capacity for growth. By prioritizing unconditional positive regard and collaborative pacing, this approach supports self-esteem, coping with life changes, and long-term personal development.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kayla works with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from your own location.