Layla Hendricks, LCSW

Layla Hendricks is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people find steadier footing during hard times. She uses practical tools and clear conversation to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other pressing concerns.

Layla draws on seven years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania. She focuses on helping people rebuild self-compassion and strengthen relationships with themselves and others. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused, with room for emotional processing and skill-building.

Her work includes support for coping with trauma and abuse, addiction and substance use challenges, and the ups and downs of mood disorders. Layla also assists those dealing with life transitions, caregiver strain, body image and identity concerns, and work-related stress.

In therapy she mixes client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. That means clients talk through what matters to them while learning concrete strategies to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.

Layla aims to help clients notice small changes that add up. She encourages steady, realistic steps toward goals like better sleep, healthier relationships, improved mood, and clearer boundaries. People who want practical strategies alongside empathic listening often find this style helpful.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Layla commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered work in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It teaches step-by-step strategies to test thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or change habits.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify what matters, and supports people as they choose their own goals. This approach can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with grief or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Layla will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods together so treatment fits your life. That collaborative process helps you pick strategies that feel useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when you need flexible, ongoing contact between calls.