Kayla Mulholland, LCSW

Kayla Mulholland is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and mood concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to create a calm, practical space where people can talk about what’s hard and find clear next steps.

Kayla uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to help clients notice thoughts, test them, and build more helpful habits. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused strategies to set small goals and move toward daily changes.

Her background includes several years working in community settings and with people who have experienced trauma and major life transitions. That experience shapes how she prioritizes safety, steady pacing, and skills that can be used right away. She often combines skill practice with short-term problem solving so progress feels tangible.

Sessions typically involve gentle skill teaching, collaborative goal-setting, and checking in on what’s working. Kayla emphasizes strengths and practical options, and she helps people adapt tools to fit their daily routines. She encourages clients to try small experiments between sessions to build confidence and momentum.

People who want a warm but direct approach may appreciate her style. She aims to reduce shame around seeking help and supports clients as they make changes that matter in everyday life.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Kayla commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors to reduce worry and low mood. CBT is practical and often includes homework to try between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take small actions that match those values, even when difficult emotions are present. It can be useful for coping with life changes and ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kayla will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress is made so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for longer therapy sessions and visual connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is a good option for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection and quick skill reminders between visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use different formats for different needs.