Kayla Fruetel, LPC, LMHC

Kayla Fruetel is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes. She meets clients where they are and supports them in building clearer thinking, stronger coping skills, and more confidence. Kayla speaks plainly and works to make the first steps in counseling feel doable and respectful.

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and values during sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness approaches add tools for emotional regulation and staying grounded in the moment.

Kayla has eight years of professional experience and holds LPC and LMHC credentials. She practices from Florida and conducts sessions in English. Her background includes supporting people with relationship strain, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and isolation.

In sessions she works collaboratively, helping people set small, realistic steps and measure progress over time. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when clients want help finding energy for change or getting unstuck.

Her focus areas also include grief over life transitions, intimacy-related issues, bipolar-related coping, and young adult concerns. Kayla centers empathy and practical strategies so clients leave sessions with something to try between meetings.

Using proven approaches in online sessions

Kayla often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. That approach is useful for stress, worry, depression, and many everyday problems.

She also uses client-centered therapy to create space for each person’s goals, listening closely and letting the client guide what matters most in their life. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered when people need help managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and practicing distress-tolerance techniques.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Kayla will discuss what feels most useful, try methods together, and adjust plans based on how the client responds. The goal is practical work that fits the person's needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone meetings can fit a busy day or work better when bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging offer short check-ins, brief coaching between sessions, or a lower-effort way to stay connected while applying new skills.