About Kayla
Kayla Ogletree welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, trauma, or depression. She introduces herself plainly and encourages those who are nervous about starting therapy. Kayla affirms that taking the first step is an act of courage and recognizes each person’s strengths.
She uses a respectful, down-to-earth tone to help people begin addressing what feels most urgent to them. Kayla practices from a perspective that centers the client's experience.
How Kayla works
She believes clients are the experts on their own lives and works alongside them to set goals and build on strengths. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on talking through patterns that get in the way of daily functioning and relationships. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to develop new coping skills.
She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the client’s priorities, and mindfulness strategies to help with emotion regulation and stress. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to find and maintain motivation for change. Kayla holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, in New Jersey.
She has three years of professional experience helping people with a range of concerns, including aging and caregiver stress, attachment and body image issues, communication and control struggles, fertility and fatherhood concerns, immigration-related stress, and grief and forgiveness work. Sessions are conducted in English.
Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Kayla lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Kayla works with
The areas below are the ones Kayla selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Therapeutic Approaches and How They Fit Online
Kayla blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies to help people make changes that matter. Client-centered Therapy involves listening carefully to a person’s goals and priorities and shaping sessions around what they want to address. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to process emotions and set personal goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it teaches concrete skills to reframe unhelpful thinking and try new coping behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote sessions to build skills, process difficult experiences, and track progress over time.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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