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Kayla Goldsby

LMHC Florida 10 years of experience

Therapist focused on practical change

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Kayla Goldsby
  • Client-centered support
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Motivation and growth

About Kayla

Kayla Goldsby is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. Kayla focuses on practical steps that fit into daily life and meets clients where they are.

Her work centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are built around each person’s goals and experiences. She draws on client-centered methods to make space for what matters most to the individual.

Kayla also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Those tools are often helpful for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and behavior change related to substance use.

Mindfulness and narrative approaches appear in her practice as ways to reduce reactivity and reframe difficult stories about the self. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to build readiness and sustain change.

She addresses a broad range of life stressors including relationship and career issues, coping with life changes, chronic pain or illness, isolation, and concerns related to sexuality and LGBT identity. Kayla encourages small, realistic steps so progress is steady and meaningful.

If someone is unsure where to begin, she supports them through a clear first conversation and a personalized plan based on their needs and goals.

How Kayla’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered work begins by putting the person’s concerns and goals at the center of conversation. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully and adapts sessions to what matters most, helping people feel heard and understood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers straightforward tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective options. This approach often helps with anxiety, panic, mood challenges, and habits related to substance use.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional calm. It can be useful for stress, anger, and managing difficult sensations tied to chronic pain or illness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

For practical online details, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut down on travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help clients keep therapy consistent with everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kayla commonly help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Other areas include relationship struggles, career stress, chronic pain or illness, and questions around sexuality and LGBT identity.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens with respect and sensitivity, then builds a plan that fits each person’s goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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