Kayla DeDonato

Kayla DeDonato is a Kentucky-licensed professional counselor with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Kayla aims to make the first step toward therapy feel manageable and supportive for those who reach out.

She creates an open environment where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Conversations focus on practical ways to manage symptoms and rebuild confidence. Sessions often center on improving communication, coping with difficult events, and finding clearer direction in daily life.

Kayla draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each person’s needs. She listens for strengths and uses those to guide small, achievable changes. The approach is collaborative - clients and Kayla set goals together and check progress along the way.

Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care concerns, issues related to abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality patterns, kink and alternative sexual culture, blended family concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, cancer, codependency and commitment worries, communication and control problems, and coping after disasters.

Kayla offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. She encourages anyone unsure about starting therapy to use the site’s matching tools to find a good fit and schedule a session when ready.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many clients benefit from approaches that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common evidence-based technique emphasizes identifying patterns of thought and behavior, then testing small changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and low confidence.

Another helpful method centers on processing difficult events and their impact on relationships and daily life. It supports people who have experienced trauma or abuse by pacing the work and building coping strategies before addressing painful memories.

Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions are collaborative and adjust as progress is made or as priorities change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. It can also let people speak with licensed professionals across regions when that is helpful.