Shayla Kaywood is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience providing straightforward, practical help.
01About Shayla
Shayla Kaywood is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience providing straightforward, practical help. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, and self-esteem. Shayla speaks plainly and aims to make each step feel manageable for people under strain.
She helps people facing life changes and moments of big uncertainty. Common concerns she addresses include communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and coping with chronic illness or disability.
Background and approach
She also works with issues like abandonment, attachment wounds, shame, and isolation. Shayla describes her approach as trauma-informed and culturally responsive. In sessions she listens closely, helps name patterns that cause pain, and practices small, doable skills that reduce stress.
The work often includes talking through difficult memories and learning new ways to relate to others. She has particular interest in women’s mental health and multicultural concerns. That background shapes how she frames problems and suggests changes that fit a person’s life.
Sessions aim to build self-compassion and practical steps toward more satisfying relationships. Shayla offers a calm, steady presence and prefers clear goals that clients can measure. Over time she supports healing from past hurts, strengthening coping strategies, and testing new behaviors in everyday situations.
Her goal is to help people move toward greater confidence and connection.
02Credentials
- LPC (Louisiana)
- License 4320 · expires June 2026
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 10832 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1811298037 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shayla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Shayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical, down-to-earth way that translates well to remote sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep stress and anxiety active, then practicing small skills to interrupt those patterns and reduce symptoms. Another approach centers on attachment and relationship work, helping people notice how past experiences shape current reactions and try new ways of connecting that feel safer and more effective.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shayla will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She collaborates on a flexible plan and adjusts techniques as needed so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this kind of treatment. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn't possible and work well for a focused check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in more often between sessions or share a quick update when life gets busy. These options help fit therapy into real schedules and make it easier to keep practicing new skills.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Shayla commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, and self-esteem issues, plus related topics like attachment, body image, and life purpose.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is trauma-informed and culturally responsive. She listens, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and teaches practical skills to reduce stress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a practicing counselor and has worked with a range of life transitions and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and provides services from Louisiana under the SC LPC and LA LPC listings as noted.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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