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Kayla "Kai" Coca

Compassionate, trauma-informed care with practical tools

LMHC New York

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Coaching
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kayla

Kayla "Kai" Coca is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with four years of clinical therapy experience following extensive crisis work. Kai draws on a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming perspective and blends evidence-based methods to address each client's priorities.

Background and approach

She centers clients as the experts of their own stories while helping them identify strengths and practical steps toward change. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and flexibility, tailoring interventions to the situation rather than using a single formula.

Kai works with issues such as trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, ADHD, mood difficulties, and a range of related topics including attachment, body image, chronic illness, dissociation, communication problems, and multicultural questions. She aims to create a respectful space where people can explore goals, build skills, and pursue clearer direction in life.

Taking the first step can feel difficult, and Kai aims to support that initial move with warmth and practical guidance.

Approaches that guide online work and flexible formats



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors; it is often useful for mood difficulties, anxiety, and practical skill-building. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based living and learning to accept internal experiences while committing to meaningful action, which can help with chronic struggles and life direction. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience, offering empathic listening and collaboration to support self-exploration and growth.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapts methods over time so work stays relevant to each person's needs. That joint exploration helps shape a plan that aligns with values and practical aims.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from different locations. These options allow for a mix of real-time conversations and ongoing, text-based support to match communication styles and daily realities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kai works with issues including LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, coaching needs, and ADHD, along with related areas such as attachment, body image, chronic pain or illness, dissociation, eating issues, gender dysphoria, and multicultural concerns.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
Their approach is trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming with an eclectic use of modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, psychodynamic, and client-centered therapy to match client goals and needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has four years of therapy experience following many years working in crisis settings prior to providing ongoing clinical care.
What are the credential and practice location details?
Kayla "Kai" Coca is licensed as an LMHC in New York with license number NY LMHC 016296 and practices from New York.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDissociationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaHearing impairedLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English