Kala Tamayo

Compassionate counselor focused on practical growth

LPC Mississippi

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kala

Kala Tamayo is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience, she supports clients working through depression, bipolar symptoms, self-esteem and confidence concerns, motivation struggles, and issues related to relationships, family dynamics, and grief. She also attends to specific challenges such as panic attacks, postpartum depression, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation.

Kala emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere in which clients can explore thoughts and emotions openly. Her approach blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help clients identify patterns of thought, build practical coping skills, and cultivate greater self-awareness.

Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to encourage change and strengthen commitment to personal goals. Kala frames therapy as a supportive collaboration aimed at creating meaningful, sustainable progress.

Combining practical approaches for online support

Kala often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for reducing symptoms like anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions typically involve identifying automatic thoughts, testing assumptions, and practicing new behavioral skills that can be applied between meetings.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients can explore concerns at their own pace. This approach is useful for building trust and clarifying personal values, which in turn supports longer-term change.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process; Kala works with each person to determine which combination of methods matches their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set priorities and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kala is offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that feel most manageable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kala commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, motivation, and a range of relationship and family issues. Additional focuses include panic attacks, postpartum depression, and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines client-centered empathy with practical skill-building from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. Motivational interviewing is used to support commitment to change.

How much experience does she have?

Kala has eight years of professional experience providing counseling and support to clients on a variety of mood and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LPC credential listed as MS LPC 3012 and practices in Mississippi.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats does she offer?

Kala offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are sessions priced?

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

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / loneliness Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English