Kayla DeDonato, LPCC

Kayla DeDonato is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in Kentucky with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and the emotional fallout of trauma and abuse. Kayla also supports those navigating relationship strain and major life changes. Her approach centers on listening and building a calm space for honest conversation.

She focuses on practical support that people can use in day-to-day life. Sessions often include working through unhelpful patterns, strengthening communication, and building small coping strategies that add up over time. Kayla pays attention to issues that can complicate recovery, such as chronic health problems, body image concerns, and complicated grief related to adoption or loss.

Clients bring many kinds of experiences, including abandonment, blended family stress, autism spectrum questions, codependency, and concerns tied to alternative sexual cultures. Kayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work while tailoring the pace to each person. The goal is clearer thinking and steadier emotional responses rather than quick fixes.

She aims to make the therapy process approachable. Kayla encourages people to notice small progress and to set realistic goals. She supports international clients and conducts sessions in English for those who prefer it.

To begin, Kayla asks people to reflect on what matters most to them and what they hope to change. That helps shape practical steps and realistic plans for moving forward.

How evidence-based care can work online

Kayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck and to build new coping skills. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so stress and anxiety feel more manageable. Another approach centers on processing difficult experiences from trauma and abuse in a paced way that reduces overwhelm and improves daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client's goals, pace, and preferences. That way the work stays practical and adapts as progress is made.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make fitting therapy into life easier by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also let people choose sessions that match their day - for example, a shorter check-in when time is tight or a longer session when more processing is needed. Ask about current session arrangements when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.