Practitioner record · Checked 10 Oct 2026

Kayla Chan has been in practice 5 years and is licensed in California. Kayla lists stress, Anxiety, self esteem and depression among 16 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Kayla's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

5years in practice
16subjects listed

01 · Who Kayla works with

Kayla works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and depression

Kayla lists 5 specialisms and 11 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Kayla chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Self esteem
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
  • Coaching
Also experienced with
  • Abandonment
  • Attachment issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Control issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Self-love
  • Women's issues
  • Young adult issues

02 · In Kayla's own words

What Kayla says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I'm Kayla Chan, a therapist dedicated to supporting individuals through life's meaningful transitions and emotional challenges. With experience working with children-young adults and parents navigating depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns, I'm here to help you build a stronger sense of self-worth and purpose.

I believe in creating a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can explore who you are and who you want to become. Together, we'll work toward greater self-love, resilience, and clarity about your life's direction. I'm committed to meeting you where you are and supporting your growth at your own pace.

Kayla Chan, on the BetterHelp listing · read 10 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Kayla practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Kayla's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Kayla at this point.

  2. Naming Kayla specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Kayla is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Kayla.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
LMFT
Licensed in
California
Licence
CA LMFT 163741
Licence number
163741
Licence expires
30 Jun 2028
NPI
1538880877
Years in practice
5
Gender
Female
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
18 Sep 2026

05 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Kayla's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 10 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Kayla. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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