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Kayla Richardson

Evidence-informed therapy with practical skills

LICSW Vermont

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kayla

Kayla Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Vermont who centers her work on evidence-informed therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and narrative approaches.

Background and approach

She draws on three years of clinical experience to help people navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and stress. Her practice emphasizes building practical coping strategies while also attending to personal meaning and identity.

Clients seeking support for concerns that include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, chronic illness or pain, and feelings of isolation will find a practitioner who pairs structured interventions with empathic listening.

Kayla also addresses focused themes such as abandonment, adoption and foster-care related issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, control problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, intellectual disability, life purpose, seasonal mood changes, and cultivating self-love. She offers collaborative work aimed at improving day-to-day functioning as well as exploring longer-term goals about relationships and well-being.

Integrating evidence-informed approaches in online sessions

Kayla frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills, a useful fit for concerns such as anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, validation, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship to explore identity, self-esteem, and life purpose.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative stance means treatment can be adapted over time, mixing structured skills practice with reflective, narrative work when appropriate.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy with Kayla emphasizes flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats allow for consistent, ongoing support while making it easier to fit sessions into daily life and to continue skill-building between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kayla commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression, as well as related issues like panic, post-traumatic stress, and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and narrative techniques, focusing on both practical skills and personal meaning to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kayla has three years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Vermont and holds the credential LICSW with license number VT LICSW 089.0136547.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different scheduling and communication preferences.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Vermont

Languages

English