Layla Hendricks
LCSW
Practical support for strong emotions and life change
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- Warm collaborative care
- Tools for managing anger
- Focus on self-compassion
About Layla
Layla centers sessions on building self-compassion and clearer personal boundaries. She often helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and anger. Conversations look at daily habits, relationship patterns, and small changes that make life feel more manageable.
She takes a collaborative, warm approach. Layla listens first, then helps clients set goals and try specific strategies between sessions. That can mean testing new ways to speak up, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or practicing simple skills to calm intense feelings.
Layla also offers support around career stress, addiction concerns, sleep and eating issues, and attention-related challenges. Her work addresses how past experiences shape current patterns and what can be done differently now.
People who come to Layla often want straightforward tools and a steady ally while they make changes. She focuses on what matters most to each person and works at a practical pace that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist provides empathy and helps the client shape goals and choices that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical behavior changes to reduce distress; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger by teaching skills people can use between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Layla will work together with each client to pick approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may mean starting with one method and adapting it as progress and comfort grow.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into busy days. It also lets people have shorter check-ins or choose a session style that suits their energy level, such as more conversational work or skill-focused meetings. The therapist will help plan session timing and format so therapy fits into everyday life without adding extra strain.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (Pennsylvania)
- LCSW · No. CW022177
- NPI
- 1104308105
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Layla help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related struggles such as sleep or eating problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on listening first, setting clear goals, and practicing small, practical strategies between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Layla has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal concerns and life transitions.
Which credentials and location apply?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients able to work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.