Kayla Mulholland

LCSW

California

Compassionate, practical therapy for daily struggles

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, California / 114402

NPI

1154199826

Experience

5 years

Languages

English, Spanish

Location

California

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Trauma informed care
   • Spanish and English

   About Kayla

   Kayla Mulholland is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, parenting strains, and changes that come with major life events. She speaks both English and Spanish and draws on five years of clinical practice to support people through depression, trauma, anger, and relationship concerns. Kayla aims to help clients notice their strengths and move toward daily habits that feel manageable and meaningful.

   She uses practical, evidence-informed methods in session, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based work. Sessions often include short exercises to clarify values, try a new coping skill, or break a worry into smaller steps. Kayla frames therapy as collaborative work where the client’s goals guide each step.

   Her background includes clinical work in community settings and time spent working with immigrant and foster care populations, where she supported parents and youth through trauma-informed approaches. Those experiences shape how she sees systems and stresses that affect daily life and relationships. She brings a commitment to understanding cultural context and practical problem solving.

   Expect straightforward talk, skill practice, and goal-focused planning. Kayla emphasizes small, achievable changes and respects each person’s pace. She encourages people to name what matters most and to build routines that reflect those priorities.

   Kayla welcomes conversations in Spanish or English and practices in California. She emphasizes clear next steps and helps people move from feeling stuck to taking workable actions.

2. How Kayla’s approaches fit into online therapy

   Kayla uses Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as core parts of her work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on gentle, goal-oriented conversations that help people find internal reasons to change and build practical next steps. ACT helps people identify values and take small committed actions, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors in everyday life.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a team effort. During early sessions she will listen to your goals and try a few methods to see what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides which tools get used in later work so therapy fits your needs and preferences.
   
   If you plan to work online, confirm the session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint helps, and let people practice skills in their normal settings. The therapist can discuss pacing, homework, and ways to use sessions so they match your schedule and daily life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

   Additional focus areas

   Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesImmigration issuesMood disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   California

   Languages

   English, Spanish

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does Kayla help with?

   She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship strain, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, immigration concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, and women's issues.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her approach is collaborative and practical, using short exercises and goal-focused plans. Sessions combine motivational conversation, mindfulness, and skill practice to help clients try new behaviors between meetings.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and a longer history of community mental health work that informs her practice.

   What credentials and region apply to her practice?

   She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California.

   Which languages are supported in sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

   Can she work with clients outside the United States?

   She is not accepting international clients at this time.

   How are sessions paid for and how does cost work?

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

   What are the first steps to begin therapy?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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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