Therapist profile
Kayla Sheffield, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
Continue with KaylaWhere Kayla stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Texas / 60737
- NPI
- 1336888783
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused methods
About Kayla
Kayla Sheffield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 13 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Kayla also addresses relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and career questions in her practice.
She uses straightforward talk and practical strategies in sessions. Conversations focus on current problems, patterns that keep someone stuck, and small steps that can change day-to-day life. She draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thinking and behavior patterns, and Solution-Focused techniques to build on what is already working.
Kayla pays attention to overlapping concerns like codependency, caregiver stress, attachment issues, and isolation. She helps people who struggle with boundaries, people-pleasing, or losing themselves around another person. Work can involve setting limits, practicing new responses, and exploring values that guide decisions.
Her background includes supporting people through grief, hospice and end-of-life issues, and long-term stress. Sessions often include simple skills to manage anxiety and low mood, plus focused problem-solving for specific life challenges. Kayla frames goals in concrete, measurable terms so progress is clear.
People who want practical therapy that names patterns and teaches new skills may find this approach useful. Before scheduling, confirm current session options and any practical details needed to get started.
How sessions work
How Kayla’s approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. It helps people describe what matters to them and feel understood, which can be useful when someone keeps putting others first or feels unseen.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides concrete exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and change small behaviors that reinforce people-pleasing or anxiety.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and existing strengths. It helps set short-term goals and identify what to do differently right away to feel more in control.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods match current goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape clear, measurable steps so progress can be tracked.
Confirm what session formats Kayla currently offers before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and letting people attend from quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals often use this flexibility to maintain steady momentum between sessions without promising a particular format.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kayla help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses direct conversation and practical techniques. Sessions combine listening with skill-building from Client-Centered, CBT, and Solution-Focused approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Kayla has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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