Kayla Goldsby
Compassionate CBT-informed counselor focused on practical growth
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kayla
Kayla Goldsby is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with a decade of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to addiction and anger.
Background and approach
She blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance to help individuals strengthen self-esteem, build motivation, and navigate difficult life transitions. Her work also addresses relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and a range of mood and panic-related difficulties.
In sessions she combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles with mindfulness and motivational strategies, tailoring interventions to the priorities and pace of each person. Kayla also incorporates narrative and solution-focused elements when exploring identity, sexuality, and life purpose or when addressing complex issues such as chronic illness, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, and substance use.
She approaches each case with respect, sensitivity, and an emphasis on collaboration so clients are active participants in setting goals and tracking progress. Kayla offers services in English throughout Florida and brings ten years of practice to her work.
Prospective clients can expect a direct but empathetic therapeutic style that aims to build practical skills and clearer meaning around life challenges while honoring individual values and experiences.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Kayla draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and panic. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to emphasize empathy, respect, and collaboration so the pace and priorities of the work reflect each person’s values and goals. Mindfulness techniques appear alongside these approaches to build present-moment awareness and coping skills for stress and chronic pain.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; she will work collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of methods best aligns with their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process means testing approaches, adjusting plans, and tracking progress together rather than assuming a single method will fit everyone.
Online therapy with Kayla is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care across Florida while accommodating work, caregiving, mobility, or energy limitations. The variety of formats supports skill practice between sessions and helps clients engage in ways that feel most manageable for their lives.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English