Kayla is licensed in Wisconsin with 3 years of professional work experience and Kayla has experience in helping clients with motivation, self esteem, and confidence, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & depression. Kayla believes that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and Kayla is proud of you for getting started!
Kayla began her career by working for over ten years in veterinary medicine. Kayla decided to merge her two passions of helping people and interest in animals by obtaining a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling, with a specialty in animal assisted therapy and opening Along with Animal assisted therapy, Kayla has experience working with patients with behavioral needs, through integration in the school setting as well as outpatient Kayla has experience working in group home settings, the alternative schools in the area, and traditional schools previously.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
WI LPC 10142-125
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kayla Summerville. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Kayla has been so supportive in finding various methods that work specifically for me and my needs.
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Kayla for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Only 2 conversations in at this point but Kayla has been timely, responsive, listens attentively and provides helpful unbiased responses, suggestions and recommendations.
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Kayla for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and anger management
Kayla actively listens and then brought unique perspectives to approach the troubles that I had experienced. From the very first session I felt comfortable opening up and discussing my struggles.
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with Kayla for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Kayla is caring and offers many ways to keep me on track with my goals which can change from one appointment to the next.
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Kayla for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Kayla has helped me in ways I didn’t think possible. I would highly recommend her!
Written on Feb 04, 2024 after therapy with Kayla for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and adhd
Kayla takes the time to listen and asks questions if you don’t explain something clearly. She really tries to get the full picture before offering advice which is very admirable because it shows that she cares about your entire situation. I appreciate her being flexible on ways we can meet since I am sometimes not comfortable expressing my emotions verbally.
Written on Dec 03, 2023 after therapy with Kayla for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd