Kayla Davis , LCSW, LICSW

Kayla Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She began her academic training with an Associate of Applied Science in Nutrition from the University of New Hampshire, then completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Bridgewater State University. Later she pursued graduate study at the University of Hawaii Pacific University where she earned a Master of Social Work. Her early work focused on eating disorders and broader mental health care, and her subsequent clinical roles expanded to include addictions, support for cancer survivors and their families, homelessness, teen services, and more intensive work with mental illness.

Her practice emphasizes cultural awareness and meeting clients where they are, drawing on strengths and lived experience to guide therapeutic work. She commonly combines cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical approach that explores links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - with motivational interviewing - a collaborative method that supports readiness for change. Kayla uses active listening and reflective skills to help clients make decisions that fit their lives. She holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials - professional licenses indicating advanced social work training and clinical practice in their respective states. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, body image, codependency, and communication challenges.

Kayla brings adaptability and a strengths-based orientation to her clinical work, aiming to support clients as they identify goals and practical steps toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Kayla integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing alongside mindfulness-informed strategies to support change in everyday life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and then develops practical skills to shift those patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Motivational interviewing focuses on exploring a person's own goals and ambivalence about change, helping to build motivation and commitment for issues like addictions, health behaviors, or lifestyle shifts. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, often supporting stress management, trauma recovery, and self-esteem work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kayla works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to tailor methods to each person’s goals, preferences, and life context, adjusting techniques as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow for face-to-face conversation from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter or more frequent check-ins when schedules are tight. These options make therapy more accessible for people juggling work, family, travel, or living outside the therapist’s immediate area, and they allow therapists to maintain continuity of care across changing circumstances.