01 · Who Kayla works with

Kayla works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and coping with life changes

Kayla lists 11 specialisms and 18 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”.

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.

Hi, I'm so happy you're here! I am a licensed counselor in Florida with 5 years of professional experience working with children, families, and individuals in various settings. I find great joy in helping others achieve their unique personal wellness goals.

My counseling approach is grounded in holistic wellness, producing a warm, direct, interactive, and relatable counseling environment. I specialize in evidence-based Motivational Interviewing, which is a goal-oriented counseling approach that aims to strengthen your motivation and commitment to making lasting change. I also use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) when necessary.

I am happily accepting new clients who are ready to achieve personal goals and initiate lasting life changes. To get started, please use my calendar to schedule a brief 30-minute consultation. This will be a time to review your motivation and expectations, as we determine if the partnership is a good fit for your treatment goals.

It takes courage and self-awareness to take the initial steps toward creating change in your life. If you are ready to take action to achieve your desired life, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you soon!

Kayla Madison-Watts, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Kayla works

The 2 approaches Kayla lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Kayla lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Kayla's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Kayla runs a session.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · 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.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Florida

Licence

FL LCSW SW21674

Licence number

SW21674

Licence expires

31 Mar 2027

NPI

1861177487

Years in practice

4

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

06 · 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 9 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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