Kayla Sterling, LCSW, CSW | Therapist in Wyoming

Warm client-centered care
Trauma-informed approach
Practical coping skills

About Kayla

Kayla Sterling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of clinical experience. She practices in Wyoming and offers a warm, inviting presence in sessions. Kayla focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and codependency concerns.

Before moving into her current practice she spent years in community mental health settings. That work exposed her to many diagnoses and life challenges, and she draws on that breadth when planning care. She has experience with substance use, mood disorders, PTSD, ADHD, and eating and sleep problems among other issues.

Her style blends client-centered care with practical techniques. Kayla uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance-based work, attachment-focused ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions aim to be collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs rather than one-size-fits-all.

Kayla emphasizes building safety and trust first. She helps people name patterns, set manageable goals, and practice new ways of coping between sessions. This can include work on boundaries, communication, and handling strong emotions.

She encourages those who are ready to make changes to take the next step. Kayla frames therapy as a joint process where the client’s preferences guide which methods are used. The focus is on steady progress and practical skills people can use in their daily lives.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that move a person toward what matters.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and emotional patterns. It helps people understand attachment needs and practice healthier ways of relating and feeling secure.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kayla will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps the person make steady progress.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, such as reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or matching appointment times to work breaks. Online work can also let people practice skills between sessions in real-life settings. A licensed professional can explain which session formats are currently offered and help plan how therapy will fit day-to-day routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Wyoming, Washington, Ohio, California, North Carolina, Colorado, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kayla help with?

Kayla supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addictions, codependency, and related issues such as grief, parenting strain, and body image concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and client-centered, blending practical techniques with a focus on the individual. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has 11 years of experience largely in community mental health and has worked with many diagnoses across the lifespan, including trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and substance use.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Wyoming.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography and can vary by therapist and location.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kayla?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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