Kayla Davis, LCSW, LICSW

Kayla Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work and practices from Hawaii as an LCSW and LICSW. Kayla’s background includes work with eating disorders, addictions, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. She focuses on strengths and practical steps to help people feel steadier day to day.

Kayla began her training with an associate degree in nutrition and a bachelor’s degree in psychology, which shaped her early interest in eating disorders and body image. Graduate study in social work deepened that foundation and added experience with diverse populations in Hawaii, including work during internships with addictions and cancer survivorship. Those experiences helped her learn how culture and life context affect mental health.

In practice she combines cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques. She uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help people notice thoughts and choose values-driven action. Sessions tend to be practical - identifying unhelpful patterns, testing small changes, and tracking progress.

Kayla aims to meet people where they are and build on existing strengths. She offers active listening and reflective feedback to help clients make clearer decisions about next steps. She also works with issues such as grief, self-esteem, communication problems, codependency, career stress, and bipolar concerns.

Her work style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Kayla emphasizes clear goals, manageable homework, and regular check-ins so clients can see change over time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kayla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying patterns, trying small experiments, and building new habits to reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic coping like addictive behavior.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take meaningful action even when difficult feelings are present. ACT pairs values exploration with practical strategies for moving forward. Her client-centered stance means she listens first and shapes the work around each person's goals and pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kayla will work collaboratively to choose techniques that fit a person's goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She checks in about what is or isn't working and adjusts the plan as needed.

Online formats make this flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face work and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework prompts, and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, travel, or busy home lives.