Kayla Richardson
Vermont LICSW supporting anxiety, trauma, and relationships
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About
Kayla Richardson, LICSW, provides clinical social work services in Vermont, focusing on common and complex emotional concerns. She uses a compassionate, affirming approach to support individuals working through anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem difficulties. Her practice also addresses related areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, chronic pain and illness, control concerns, and feelings of isolation.
Richardson's work includes attention to post-traumatic stress, panic disorder, social anxiety, and seasonal mood shifts. She centers themes of self-love, life purpose, sexuality, and women's issues alongside support for people navigating intellectual disability, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and other neurodivergent experiences. Richardson notes a particular orientation toward young adults and women and toward those in LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities.
Her clinical approach draws on several therapeutic frameworks to tailor sessions to individual needs. Clients can expect a collaborative process that explores personal narratives, thought patterns, motivation for change, and present-focused coping skills, with the aim of helping them better understand and manage the concerns they bring to therapy.
Richardson's work includes attention to post-traumatic stress, panic disorder, social anxiety, and seasonal mood shifts. She centers themes of self-love, life purpose, sexuality, and women's issues alongside support for people navigating intellectual disability, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and other neurodivergent experiences. Richardson notes a particular orientation toward young adults and women and toward those in LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities.
Her clinical approach draws on several therapeutic frameworks to tailor sessions to individual needs. Clients can expect a collaborative process that explores personal narratives, thought patterns, motivation for change, and present-focused coping skills, with the aim of helping them better understand and manage the concerns they bring to therapy.
- Location:
- Vermont, United States
- Years Experience:
- 3
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Control issues, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: VT LICSW 089.0136547
- NPI Number: 1568118933
- License: LICSW (Vermont)
Teletherapy and therapeutic approach
Kayla Richardson integrates Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy creates space for clients to lead the pace and content of sessions while the clinician offers empathic listening and reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and gently experimenting with thought patterns and behaviors that maintain distress. Narrative Therapy explores personal stories and meaning, helping clients examine how life events and relationships have shaped their sense of self.
These approaches are described in accessible, collaborative terms so clients can choose areas to focus on and set goals together. Richardson frames the work as a partnership in which clients' values and experiences guide the direction of change. Teletherapy options include video calls and phone sessions, as well as live chat or text-based messaging when those forms of communication better fit a client's needs. Sessions conducted through these formats follow the same therapeutic frameworks, adapted to the medium and the client's preferences.
How long has Kayla Richardson been practicing?
She has three years of experience as a licensed clinician.
What are her qualifications?
She holds the LICSW credential and is licensed in Vermont under VT LICSW 089.0136547.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Where is her practice based?
She is based in Vermont.
What communication methods are available for therapy?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients internationally?
This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
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