Welcome! I’m glad you’re here.

I’m Kyla (she/her) and I’m a licensed clinical social worker. My background is in mental health, sexual health, and how those two things intersect.

Maybe the pandemic has created some new problems for you, or brought up old stuff. Or perhaps, you're doing okay in your day-to-day life, but have been wondering if therapy could help you do some deeper work. In any case, I'm here to help.

I help folks learn more effective ways to work through their emotional struggles, and create a life of meaning, pleasure, and authenticity.

I also enjoy working with people on personal growth, identity, life transitions, and sexual self-empowerment.

My Approach

My therapeutic style is nonjudgmental and collaborative, a little humorous, and has just a touch of “skeptical woo-woo.”

I enjoy teaching people about how the brain, the nervous system, and emotions work. I also believe that truth is more complex than a single scientific explanation, and that our truths are shaped by our experiences and identities.

Insight alone does not always lead to relief or change. I blend science with the power of a solid therapeutic relationship to help folks turn awareness into action.

My previous training includes cognitive-behavioral therapies, relational-cultural therapy, mindfulness, self-compassion, and sexual health education. In addition to being trauma-informed, my practice is queer & trans affirming, kink & non-monogamy aware, and sex work affirming.

Outside of Therapy

In addition to travel and spending time with friends, I love a scary movie - though preferably in balance with a comedy right afterward.

I am a board game enthusiast, a plant parent, and I do my best to keep up with my meditation practice.

I like to cook in a way that doesn’t quite follow the recipe, and other art-based opportunities for mess-making.