- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Kaila
Kaila Mitchell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, and life changes. She also lists relationship and family concerns, parenting, and blended family issues among her focus areas.
Kaila trained in counseling after completing a Master of Science in Counseling from Messiah University. She also completed a second master's in Exercise Science and Health Promotion with a concentration in Sports Psychology, plus a certificate in Sport Counseling and Student Athlete Mental Wellness. Her background brings together mental health and performance-focused perspectives.
In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center a person’s own goals and experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thought and behavior that maintain stress or low mood. Mindfulness-based tools and Motivational Interviewing appear in her work to support short-term changes and clearer motivation.
Kaila also uses Narrative Therapy ideas to help people reframe personal stories that feel stuck or limiting. That combination is often used with clients dealing with parenting strain, communication problems, or the particular tensions of blended households. She describes a practical, skills-oriented style that mixes talking, reflection, and concrete exercises.
People interested in working with her should expect straightforward discussion of goals and small, achievable steps between sessions. She asks about what someone wants to change and offers strategies that can be practiced in daily life. If a different method seems a better fit, she adjusts the approach as needed.
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. It involves reflective listening and helping someone name what matters to them, which fits concerns like low self-esteem and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms over time.
Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention skills into daily life. It helps with stress management and staying grounded during emotional moments.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try approaches that suit those goals, and adjust methods based on what proves helpful. That collaborative testing helps identify practical steps and skills to use between sessions.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online appointments can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Different approaches lend themselves to different practical setups - for example, CBT often pairs well with short assignments that can be done between sessions. Licensed professionals can guide how to use sessions effectively within a client’s routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, parenting, and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to set goals and practice new skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available online session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.