Kayla Sterling

Kayla Sterling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience in community mental health. She practices in Wyoming and brings a warm, inviting manner to sessions. Kayla treats a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, addictions, and anger. She emphasizes listening first and tailoring support to each person’s needs.

Her background includes work across many age groups and a variety of diagnoses and problems. Kayla uses a client-centered stance and blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment work, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She draws on trauma experience when that is relevant to a person’s history.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps that people can try between meetings. That might include skill practice, values-based goals, or communication strategies depending on the concern. She aims to help people notice patterns and try small changes that fit their lives.

Kayla describes her style as accepting and nonjudgmental. She works to build a relationship where people feel seen and respected. Her approach is collaborative and paced to the person’s readiness for change.

If someone is considering therapy, Kayla encourages taking a first step. She helps people map goals and decide what approach will fit. The initial conversations are used to shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values and take actions that match those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skill work to shift unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current emotional life, which can be useful for intimacy, trust, and attachment-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kayla will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative - she listens first, suggests approaches, and adjusts the plan as progress and needs change.

The biography does not specify the online session formats she uses, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy for fitting sessions into a busy life, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when a full hour isn't possible. Online meetings can make it easier to practice skills in day-to-day settings and bring real scenarios into discussion, while scheduling flexibility helps maintain consistency during stressful periods.