Therapist profile
Kayla Davis, LCSW, LICSW
Hawaii
LICSW clinician - anxiety and addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Massachusetts / 119637; LCSW, Hawaii / LCSW-4469
- NPI
- 1104134527
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Hawaii
About
- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness practice
About Kayla
Kayla Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience. She holds an LCSW in Hawaii and an LICSW in Massachusetts. Kayla works with adults around stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, bipolar concerns, LGBT issues, self-esteem and career questions.
She began in nutrition and moved into psychology before completing a Master of Social Work at Pacific University in Hawaii. That graduate work included clinical internships with people affected by addiction, cancer, and serious mental health conditions. Those roles widened her experience beyond eating disorder work and shaped how she meets people now.
In sessions she focuses on what a person is doing and what they want to change. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts and patterns that keep problems going. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify values and decide on workable next steps.
Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas also appear in her work to help people notice patterns and choose actions that matter to them. She listens, reflects, and supports people as they consider options. Conversations are direct and practical, aimed at small changes that fit everyday life.
Kayla also pays attention to body image, communication problems, and codependency when those issues come up. She draws on her education and varied clinical background to adapt the work to each person’s situation. To begin, she asks people to describe what they want to change and what feels most urgent.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and problems where someone keeps getting stuck in the same patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers concrete steps to test new ways of responding; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood so people can decide what fits them best and feel more confident making changes.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to try approaches, check what feels useful, and adjust based on goals and preferences. That means sessions can shift to focus more on skill practice, values-based action, or listening and reflection as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talking through concrete examples, practicing new responses between meetings, and reviewing small experiments all translate well to remote sessions and help the work connect to everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Hawaii
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, LGBT issues, body image, codependency, and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing and client-centered listening. Sessions aim for practical steps and clearer choices rather than long theory talks.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in varied settings, including work with addictions, eating disorders, cancer survivors, and serious mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LCSW in Hawaii and LICSW in Massachusetts and practices from Hawaii.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.