Kayla DeDonatoLPCC

Kayla DeDonato is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. She focuses on creating an open space where clients can talk about hard things without feeling judged. Kayla names motivation, self-esteem, and confidence as common areas she helps people strengthen.

Her way of working is straightforward. She listens first and asks practical questions to understand what matters most to each person. Then she and the client set small, realistic steps to try between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, safer choices, and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Kayla has experience supporting people facing a wide range of challenges, including abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, autism spectrum issues, body image, chronic illness, and coping with disaster. She also addresses relationship patterns such as codependency, commitment worries, and communication problems.

People who choose her often want direct conversation and tools they can use day to day. She aims to help people notice what is working, shift unhelpful habits, and build confidence in their decisions. Kayla will support each person at their own pace and help them set goals that fit their life.

If you are preparing for pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting transitions, Kayla can help you talk through stress and emotional changes that come with those times. She offers services in English and can work with international clients when appropriate.

Approaches and online care that focus on everyday needs

Kayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate into simple practices people can use in daily life. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits so anxiety and low mood feel more manageable; it emphasizes small, practical experiments to test new ways of coping. Another approach focuses on improving communication and relationship patterns by practicing clearer requests, boundary setting, and repair steps after conflict; this helps with commitment worries and repeated arguments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kayla treats the choice of methods as collaborative - she will listen to your goals and preferences, explain options, and adjust plans based on what helps you make steady progress.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats are better for longer skill-building sessions, while others suit quick coaching-style conversations or phone check-ins when camera-free time is needed. Discuss scheduling needs during the matching process to find a practical arrangement that fits your life.