Kayla Richardson, LICSW
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationships and trauma
- LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity
About Kayla Richardson
As a licensed clinician holding the LICSW credential - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - she focuses on helping individuals cultivate self-love, reduce social anxiety, and explore questions of life purpose. Her practice emphasizes building practical skills to manage stress, process past hurts, and strengthen meaningful connections with others.
Kayla combines empathy with evidence-informed methods to create a supportive space for healing and growth. Whether a person is coping with isolation, navigating family and relationship issues, or seeking deeper personal understanding, she aims to accompany clients as they clarify goals, develop resilience, and move toward healthier patterns of relating to themselves and others.
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Additional Focus Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Kayla Richardson have?
Kayla Richardson has 3 years of experience.
Is Kayla Richardson a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LICSW credential - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. License details: VT LICSW 089.0136547.
In which languages does Kayla Richardson provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Kayla Richardson located?
She is located in Vermont.
How can I work with Kayla Richardson as my therapist?
You can work with Kayla Richardson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Kayla Richardson work with international clients?
Kayla Richardson does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Kayla Richardson cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Kayla Richardson uses client-centered work and evidence-based strategies to support change and personal insight. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities, offering empathetic listening and collaboration to help clients feel heard and to build self-understanding; it can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and exploring life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversational method that supports a person’s own motivation to change, which can be useful for ambivalence around goals and for building readiness to take steps forward.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kayla works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and invites client feedback to refine the plan.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people balancing work, school, caregiving, or mobility needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from different locations, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.