Layla Hendricks

Compassionate, collaborative care for emotional resilience

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Layla

Layla Hendricks is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Pennsylvania who brings seven years of clinical experience to her work with people facing complex emotional challenges. She focuses on helping clients cultivate self-compassion, navigate interpersonal difficulties, and strengthen personal resilience.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a broad array of concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and coping with life changes, among many others. Layla combines evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and existential approaches, tailoring sessions to each person’s needs while encouraging collaboration and practical skill building.

She emphasizes helping clients improve relationships, manage stress, and recover a sense of agency after difficult experiences. Her style blends empathy with clear, goal-focused techniques to support sustained progress.

Sessions are offered through online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with scheduling tied to availability. Layla aims to provide an affirming environment where clients can explore emotions, build coping strategies, and work toward meaningful change at a manageable pace.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Layla uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often practical and goal-oriented and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace. Existential therapy is another part of her toolbox, offering space to examine meaning, choice, and values when facing life transitions or questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works together with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. This collaborative process can include combining elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different routines and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistency in therapy while accommodating work schedules, mobility needs, and geographic constraints, and they support ongoing skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Layla address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family challenges, sleeping and eating concerns, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas listed in her specialties.

What therapeutic approaches shape her work?

Her practice draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), existential therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to fit different needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience as a licensed clinician working with people facing diverse emotional and interpersonal challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania with the credential listed as PA LCSW CW022177.

Can non-English speakers access services with her?

Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

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

How are costs and payment handled for sessions?

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

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Interested clients should click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English