Therapist profile
Kayla Niba, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
Continue with KaylaWhere Kayla stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC018983
- NPI
- 1710860028
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Stress management
- Relationship concerns
- Self-esteem work
About Kayla
Kayla Niba is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Kayla also addresses related concerns such as codependency, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.
Kayla approaches therapy with the view that each person is the expert on their own story. She looks for the strengths someone already has and uses those strengths to address current struggles. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels or quick fixes.
In the room she helps people talk through what’s getting in the way of feeling more confident or calm. Conversations often cover setting boundaries, improving communication, and managing strong emotions. She also supports people navigating pregnancy, postpartum periods, divorce, immigration stress, and aging-related concerns.
Her work includes attention to motivation and coping skills that can be used between sessions. Kayla can help someone notice patterns that keep them putting others first and explore small changes that protect their sense of self. She aims for straightforward, useful guidance and concrete strategies.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow Pennsylvania practice standards for an LPC. People interested in starting work with Kayla are asked to use the site’s process to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Kayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on coping skills and behavior change. For example, practical coping skills training teaches concrete ways to manage anxiety and stress, such as short breathing exercises, activity scheduling, and step-by-step plans for handling overwhelming moments. These tools are useful when someone needs quick strategies to reduce tension or regain control of daily routines.Another common approach is skills-based work on communication and boundaries. This involves identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing clearer ways to say no, and rehearsing short, specific phrases to use in difficult conversations. That kind of work is aimed at reducing people-pleasing and protecting a person’s sense of self in relationships.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist check in together about progress and next steps.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break from work or caregiving for a session. Ask about current formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting matters, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and she also addresses related areas like codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She treats the client as the expert on their own life and focuses on practical steps, strengths, and clearer thinking to address current problems.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience practicing as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices under that credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 through the site.
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.