Kayla Davis

Kayla Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience helping people who are struggling with eating and other mental health concerns. She holds LCSW in Hawaii and LICSW in Massachusetts and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Kayla’s background in nutrition and psychology informs how she talks about food, body image, and recovery.

Kayla began her path studying nutrition and then completed a bachelor’s in psychology before earning a Master of Social Work from the University of Hawaii Pacific University. Her early work focused on eating disorders and mental health, and internships expanded her experience to addictions, cancer survivorship, and family work. Those roles shaped her emphasis on cultural awareness and adaptable care.

In clinical work she focuses on people’s strengths and meets them where they are. She uses active listening, reflective feedback, and practical goal-setting to help clients make decisions that fit their lives. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing alongside mindfulness and acceptance strategies when useful.

Kayla has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, and addictions. She also pays attention to body image, codependency, and communication problems that often come up alongside eating and food-related struggles.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to create a space where people can talk through challenges, set achievable steps, and build skills they can use day to day. Prospective clients who want a practical, compassionate guide may find her approach helpful.

How Kayla’s approaches translate to online work

Kayla frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns and clarify their values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters most, which can help with body image and anxiety. CBT breaks bigger problems into smaller patterns of thoughts and behaviors to practice new skills between sessions.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy ideas, offering reflective listening and a supportive stance that helps people feel heard while deciding next steps. Choosing the right combination of methods is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to identify what fits their goals and preferences over the first few sessions.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people access therapists from different regions. These practical benefits can make consistent work on eating, anxiety, or mood easier to maintain alongside daily life.