Therapists in Columbus, OH

Hey! I’m Kayla, and I have a laidback and eclectic approach to therapy. If you’re looking for a strictly-xyz therapist, I’m not your girl. However, if sarcasm and cursing feels more comfortable for you, I might be a just who you’re looking for. I believe laughter is the best way to the heart, and very much needed for healing to begin. I really enjoy working with women and the queer community, especially around issues such as trauma, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety.

I am experienced helping people with eating disorders, mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder), trauma, and PTSD. Adoption and blended family problems are also close to my heart and I enjoy helping others in these areas. I am Star Behavioral Health Tier 2 trained and have lived the military life as a spouse of a career Marine. I work with those aged 5 and older. If you need someone who can really listen to you and help you figure out how to change your life for the better, I can help you.

Healing happens! You DO have the ability to work through your despair, loss, anxiety, shame, trauma, compulsions, sexual concerns, and relationship conflicts. I offer a safe online space for individual adults and a gentle, relationship-oriented process of holistic healing. I bring to you a broad doctoral background for almost any life concern you may be facing yet with specialized training and skills. Therapy groups also offered currently for gay men and for religious abuse or cult survivors (see below).

I am currently not accepting new clients as of 9/6/2023 (does not apply to new folks I'm already in communication with). I am a queer nonbinary therapist offering individual teletherapy for adults. I welcome all diverse individuals, relationships, spiritualities, expressions, & identities. I work extensively with, and enjoy working with gender & sexual minorities, intersecting identities, immigrants, parents/caregivers, & neurodivergent populations. I often work with folks experiencing stress, self-exploration, life transitions, grief, trauma, complex trauma, anxiety, depression & dissociation.

Life can be really hard when a death, loss, or traumatic event takes place. It can be especially hard to pick up the pieces and know how to move on from the event and find a "new normal". No matter who you are and no matter the dilemma; I am happy to serve you. My hope is to help you find happiness and purpose in life again. Through therapy, I will help you process the trauma and find a new normal when you are ready. Each individual processes a trauma on their own terms. It is up to you decide the pace of moving forward. I am here to support you.

We enjoy working with clients who are open to understanding how adverse life experiences negatively impact thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and are ready to do the work of exploring these connections in therapy. We strive to build relationships with our clients based on the foundations of curiosity and empathy in a collaborative setting that is goal-oriented and relaxed, where their true self can be seen and feel accepted. Our overarching hope for clients is that through therapy they would believe they have inherent worth and value as human beings, apart from what they do, have, or what other people think and say about them.

Reaching out for therapeutic support is a courageous step. I am honored to support you in the next steps of your therapeutic journey. In our sessions together, you will have a confidential and compassionate space to process thoughts, feelings, concerns, and fears. I will work with you to identify measurable goals to create a clear and achievable path. Through this process, we will ease difficult feelings, while strengthening confidence and calm. My greatest reward as a therapist is supporting clients in finding their own process, recognizing their strengths, and looking forward to the future with confidence and hope.

I believe that “trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” I work with those who have experienced various forms of trauma, including shock, developmental, medical, relational, and religious trauma. I also work with those experiencing forms of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and those experiencing systemic and cultural forms of oppression. I believe that everyone has the right to a nurturing and supportive space, and strive towards the ongoing creation of an inclusive environment for all.

I have over 20 years of diverse therapy experience. I am an expert in relaxation therapy, meditation, and hypnosis, and I work in individual, couples, and family therapy settings. I believe in free will choice and your right to self determine your pathways in therapy and in life. I skillfully blend relaxation therapy with eye movement therapy for comfort and clearing the inner barriers from trauma.

I provide Telehealth sessions Mon - Thurs from 10a est - 5p EST. I am focused on working with adults and adolescents. I do not work with couples or children younger than 12. I am trauma and attachment focused. I offer a client-centered, affirming, collaborative, relational approach. I support clients struggling with Trauma, PTSD, and Grief & Loss. I am trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (somatic trauma therapy) and Board Certified in Art Therapy. I am also LGBTQ allied and am affirming of all sexual, gender and relational identities. I am a Clinical Supervisor and can provide supervision to pre-licensed MFT/ATR trainees.

Whether you are navigating anxiety, challenges in relationships, accumulated stress, past trauma, communication, and attuning to needs of yourself and others, I would be honored to participate in you feeling a greater connection to your experiences, yourself, and with others in relationship. I provide specializations in Somatic Experiencing, NeuroAffective Relational Model, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, LGBTQIA+, kink positive, accumulated stress, and trauma. I enjoy providing individual, couple, consensual non-monogamy, polycule, family and non-traditional family mental health services.

Whether it's stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship or family concerns, the emotional toll of an illness or a trauma, I have a strong record of helping my clients achieve their mental health goals. I am eager to support your efforts to move forward, address your challenges, and lead a fuller life. Sometimes we feel stuck in our lives. It takes courage to admit that everything we have tried to get ourselves unstuck has not worked. It also takes courage to contact a therapist for the first time, or if you have been in counseling before, trying it again.

Living in balance is the ongoing goal I hope for my clients. Whether it be to repair relationships, working on achieving your personal best, learning to handle mental illness, moving towards forgiveness, or handling life changes, we can always move towards making positive changes to live a more satisfying life.

Fax: (380)235-2527 (to send /receive records 24/7) You may be feeling "not yourself," uncertain, stuck, or disoriented after a loss or realization. It can be difficult to put this into words, or to have a notion of what you do next. We will work together to find a way that respects your right to tell your own story, and next steps that align with what you value. This may involve exploring where you've been, what you've learned (from society, family, institutions), your supports, and your resiliency.

There are so many of us who have felt like outsiders our entire lives, pretending to be someone else to fit in. It might be because of Neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, CPTSD), or your body size or the traumas that have lead you to feel that no one would understand or accept who you really are. The truth is that changing to fit in isn't the solution. You deserve to accept who you are right now. You can learn more supportive ways of coping or communicating, but the essence of who you are is worthy and deserving of love.

I’m committed to providing my full attention and support in helping people work toward positive changes that align with their own values and goals. I work with adults and adolescents, and I take an eclectic and holistic approach to help with concerns that may include mental health, stress, trauma, grief, addiction, relationships, or adjusting to life changes. This may be a matter of short-term counseling to strengthen coping skills or overcome a specific challenge, or more in-depth therapy to better understand and resolve deeper patterns and issues.

Mental health is everything. It is an honor to have spent tens of thousands of hours with people in service of their mental wellness. In May of 2022 I attended a conference on innovative and emerging treatment modalities for trauma. One of those sessions addressed the use of ketamine infusions and I was bowled over. A year and half later, I am thrilled to be collaboratively opening MiNDSET Integrative Ketamine Care. Dr. David Caldwell is an extremely experienced anesthesiologist that is committed to changing people's lives. The practice I founded in 2014 is also remaining open! Reach out to us, we look forward to being of service

I view individuals as experts on themselves and believe in working collaboratively with clients to develop meaningful goals and treatment plans unique to them. I am passionate about increasing one’s sense of belonging and connection, quality of life, and effective coping skills. I utilize Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, Person-Centered Therapy, and Existential approaches most frequently: however, I am confident with other evidence-based approaches to tailor to client’s needs.

We all carry around so much. From the expectations of daily life, to difficult experiences from our past that leave us feeling stuck, to worries about what the future holds. Sometimes carrying all this around is more than a one person job. We all have times in our life that we need someone to help us unburden and lighten the load from our past experiences in order to be our healthiest self. Let's work together to feel lighter and less burdened by stress, grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, and depression while we discover what wellness can look like in your life.