Kayla Fruetel is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and struggles with self-esteem.
01About Kayla
Kayla Fruetel is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She brings a calm, practical style and encourages clients to build on their own strengths. Kayla emphasizes small steps that add up to meaningful change, and she speaks plainly to make the process less intimidating.
With eight years of experience, Kayla uses methods that match what each person needs. She leans on client-centered ideas to keep sessions focused on the person's goals.
Background and approach
She also draws from cognitive behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thinking patterns and from dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation. Sessions are aimed at solving everyday problems like burnout, compassion fatigue, addictive behaviors, and feelings of isolation. She also supports people navigating identity and intimacy-related concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse.
Young adult issues, guilt, shame, and learning to practice self-love are part of her focus areas. Kayla works with straightforward language and collaborative planning. She helps people set realistic goals, try small experiments, and notice progress over time.
Her approach is practical and paced to fit each person's life. Based in Florida and licensed as an LPC and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Kayla offers sessions in English. She understands that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first steps clear and manageable.
02Credentials
- LPC (Colorado)
- License LPC.0014856 · expires August 2027
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH24712 · expires March 2027
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701014615 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1154772184 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kayla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Methods Kayla names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kayla names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Practical therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's goals. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns, asks what matters most, and supports the client in choosing next steps; it helps with motivation and decision-making.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills for spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms over time.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, offers hands-on skills for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming. It includes short practical exercises for distress tolerance and improving communication in stressful moments.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped before. Together they try methods and adjust as needed so the work fits the client's life and pace.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people speak face-to-face from a distance. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for ongoing support between sessions or for shorter exchanges during a busy day. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into varied routines.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Kayla commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, addictions, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, loneliness, self-love, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She uses client-centered listening combined with concrete tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience working with people on mood, relationship, and life-change issues. Her work emphasizes practical steps and building on each person's strengths.
Where is she licensed and located?
Kayla is licensed in Florida as an LPC and holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential. She practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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