Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Kayla Mulholland, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 114402
- NPI
- 1154199826
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- California
These details come from information Kayla supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Works in English and Spanish
About Kayla
Kayla Mulholland is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression.
She has a history of working with immigrant and refugee communities and with systems-involved parents and youth. That work included clinical services for foster youth and their caregivers in California, outreach with women and children in Mexico, and collaboration with asylum-seeking communities. She has lived in Spain and Mexico and uses Spanish in sessions when helpful.
Her approach combines concrete skills and reflective work. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment coping. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used to set practical goals and small, doable steps.
In sessions she emphasizes straightforward problem solving and strengthening strengths people already have. She attends to how systems and immigration experiences affect mental health while keeping the conversation focused on the client’s immediate needs. She also supports people navigating parenting questions, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, communication problems, and the stresses that come with pregnancy and childbirth.
Kayla works in English and Spanish. She asks people to describe their goals and offers collaborative plans that fit daily life. To begin, she guides clients through a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial session to set a practical agenda.
BHow sessions work
How Kayla uses evidence-based approaches online
Kayla commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions consistent with those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help people stay present and manage stress. Mindfulness exercises can be short and practical, which makes them easy to use between sessions when life gets busy.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kayla will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She uses goal-setting and brief solution-focused techniques to keep early sessions concrete and action oriented, and then adapts as needed based on progress and feedback.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue care if relocating within the same licensure area. Kayla helps clients shape a plan that fits daily life and commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem, life changes, compassion fatigue, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment, communication, immigration issues, pregnancy and childbirth, and women's and young adult concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions combine skill-building with goal-focused planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW, with additional earlier community work supporting migrant and immigrant populations.
Where is she licensed and based?
Kayla holds a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to clients located where her California LCSW covers practice.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the first session. That process will set up the initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers