Kayla Kalsky
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
“I specialize in helping people overcome anxiety, heal from trauma, and improve their relationships. My approach blends genuine compassion with effective, proven techniques, tailored to your unique needs and goals. Together, we'll help you overcome challenges and reclaim control of your life.”
About Me
Approach
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Services
I provide individual and couples counseling. I encourage the journey of self-understanding, self-awareness, motivation, and growth. I provide the flexibility to modify approaches to your individual needs. I aim to increase insight and recognize patterns to achieve your goals. I work to build on your strengths with new skills and tools tailored to you.
We all struggle with change, motivation, and knowing whats next; my goal is to empower and support the part of you ready for change.
Services Offered:
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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor
A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Qualifications
Columbia University
Registrations
Office of the Professions
Mental Health Counselor