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Kayla Goldsby

Kayla Goldsby

LMHC

Florida

Motivational, practical support for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH21565
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational focus
    • Anxiety and mood
    • Compassionate care

    About Kayla

    Kayla Goldsby is a licensed mental health counselor with 10 years of professional experience in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions while building confidence and motivation.

    Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are practical and straightforward. Conversations and goals are shaped around each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

    Kayla uses approaches that help people make changes and feel more in control day to day. She often draws on motivational interviewing to boost a person's own reasons for change and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns.

    She also incorporates client-centered and mindfulness methods to support emotional awareness and narrative work to help people reframe difficult experiences. These methods are used together to match what a person wants to accomplish in therapy.

    Kayla has worked with concerns ranging from relationship strain and communication problems to chronic pain, guilt, and life transitions. She helps people facing mood and panic symptoms, and those coping with issues tied to sexuality and LGBT identity.

    Beginning therapy with Kayla starts with a clear conversation about goals. She aims to make the process understandable and manageable so people can take steady steps toward the changes they want.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

    Motivational interviewing focuses on helping people explore their own reasons for change and build motivation step by step. Online conversations using this approach aim to strengthen personal goals and plan realistic next steps.

    Client-centered therapy puts the person's perspective first and emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead and adapts pacing to what feels comfortable.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and teaches practical strategies to change them. Delivered remotely, CBT often includes short exercises and homework to practice between sessions.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past to decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

    Confirm the current session formats before booking, as those details are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports doing practical CBT tasks and reflection exercises between meetings so progress continues outside the session.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

    Kayla helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship concerns, trauma and related issues such as chronic pain, HIV/AIDS, and life transitions.

    How would you describe the therapeutic style?

    Her style is respectful and client-centered, combining motivational interviewing with CBT, mindfulness, and narrative approaches to match what the person needs.

    What experience does the therapist have?

    She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns in Florida.

    What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

    Kayla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.

    In which languages are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with this therapist?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions priced and billed?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to work with this therapist?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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