At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 123513
- NPI
- 1659964583
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Client-centered care
- Motivation-focused
- Practical strategies
About Kisha
Kisha Villa is a licensed clinical social worker with three years of professional experience in California. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Kisha emphasizes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach when meeting new clients.
She adapts conversations and planning to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to work on and what feels most useful in day-to-day life. Kisha names motivation as a common area she addresses and uses approaches that help people find their own reasons to change.
Her practice draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and elements of psychodynamic and solution-focused thinking. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and set small, achievable goals. Motivational Interviewing is part of the toolbox when clients are weighing choices or struggling to move forward.
Kisha aims to make the first meetings straightforward and practical. She listens, offers feedback, and builds a plan you can use between sessions. The goal is steady progress you can feel in daily life.
If you are ready to look at current stressors or past hurts and want a supportive collaborator, Kisha offers a calm, purposeful way to work toward clearer thinking and more reliable coping.
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How therapy approaches translate to online care
Many of Kisha's approaches are straightforward and can fit into online work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people clarify their own reasons to change and gently explore ambivalence; it is helpful when someone is stuck or unsure about next steps. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and understood; it often helps with building confidence and reducing isolation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to try between sessions to reduce anxiety or lift mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kisha aims to collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day reality. She will check in about what is or isn't helping and adjust the plan together rather than imposing a single method.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to practice skills in real life between meetings, since exercises and planning happen where everyday routines take place. -
Areas of expertise
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kisha address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate style that tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs.
What is her experience background?
Kisha has three years of professional work experience in the field of mental health.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and is licensed in California.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats arranged?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, since specific formats are not stated in the biography.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule.
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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