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Kayla Wilson

Kayla Wilson

LICSW

Therapist in Massachusetts

Practical, supportive therapy for everyday challenges

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  • Experience 5 years
  • Languages English
  • Sessions Online
  • Strengths focused
  • Practical goals
  • Trauma informed

About Kayla

Kayla Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and isolation and loneliness. She also works with concerns like substance use, trauma, eating issues, and low self-esteem. She approaches therapy with the belief that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps that fit the client’s life. Kayla emphasizes collaboration and support rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is getting in the way and what might help next. She helps people set achievable goals, try new ways of coping, and notice progress between sessions. The work is practical and paced to each person’s needs. Her background includes five years of professional experience in clinical settings in Massachusetts. That time has included work with trauma, family conflict, and substance-related concerns alongside mood and anxiety difficulties. The LICSW credential indicates a Master of Arts and clinical social work licensure in Massachusetts. People often come for short-term coaching around a specific problem or for longer work on deeper patterns like attachment, communication, or body image. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Kayla aims to create an encouraging setting where people can try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Evidence-based techniques in her practice focus on building practical coping skills and understanding relationship patterns. One common approach emphasizes identifying current problems and learning new behaviors or coping strategies to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Another approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns to help people change how they relate to others and reduce repeated conflicts or loneliness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps most.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose a quieter space or avoid being on camera when that feels better. Discussing practical needs at the first appointment helps shape a plan that works for day-to-day routines.

License and NPI

LICSW Massachusetts · No. LICSW127835
NPI1972137743

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kayla address in therapy?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and isolation and loneliness, plus issues like trauma, substance use, eating-related concerns, and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clients' strengths and setting achievable goals to change patterns that cause distress.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has five years of professional clinical experience working in Massachusetts with a range of concerns including trauma, family conflict, and addictions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not work with international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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