Kayla Mulholland

Kayla Mulholland is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage intense feelings and day-to-day stress. She focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier, calmer, and more in control. Kayla speaks English and Spanish and practises in California. She draws on five years of clinical experience and a longer history working in community mental health. Much of her early work involved Latino migrant day laborers and later expanded to support foster youth, parents in the child welfare system, and newly arrived immigrant families. That background shapes how she sees the role of systems and culture in people’s struggles. Her approach blends evidence-based techniques with mindfulness and trauma-aware care. Sessions often center on clarifying goals, building coping skills, and practicing small changes that add up. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding to stress, anger, and relationship conflict. Kayla brings particular attention to issues tied to adoption, attachment, immigration stress, pregnancy and childbirth, and parenting. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and challenges to self-esteem and self-love. Her work emphasizes strengths and resilience rather than labels. Clients can expect a collaborative process where their values guide the work. Kayla aims to reduce stigma about seeking help and to make therapy a place for honest conversation and growth. She welcomes working toward the goals each person brings to the room.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and skill building

Kayla uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy to help people notice patterns and practice different responses. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and anger. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and make small, value-driven changes even when strong feelings are present. ACT can be useful for coping with life changes, chronic stress, and ongoing worry. Kayla emphasizes a collaborative process where the therapist and client decide which approaches fit best for the person's goals and situation.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will help match approach and practical arrangements to your needs so you can practice new skills in everyday life.