Life gets loud, especially when your thoughts won't slow down. Maybe your mind feels like it's running a mile a minute, replaying conversations, worrying about what's next, or making it hard to fully enjoy the moment you're in. You're juggling work, school, relationships, family, or big life decisions and still trying to look like you're okay. You want to relax, enjoy a show, dive into a book, or take a warm shower without your brain running in the background. But anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, Relationship OCD (ROCD), or old trauma keeps interrupting your peace. Maybe you're constantly questioning a relationship, searching for certainty about your feelings, or getting stuck in endless mental loops about whether you're making the "right" choice. If that sounds familiar, you're in the right place. You deserve a space where you can breathe, reset, and feel like yourself again.

I'm Cayla, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) in North Carolina. I work especially well with kids 8-11, teens, and young adults in their 20s to mid-30s. I also support men navigating depression and adults working through anxiety, ADHD, OCD, including Relationship OCD (ROCD), PTSD, generational trauma, relational trauma, LGBTQ+ identity, and career stress. My personality is laid-back, warm, and relatable. In our sessions, nothing is taboo, and nothing shocks me. If you think I haven't heard it, I probably have. Therapy with me feels human, honest, and safe.

My approach is person-centered and collaborative, blending CBT, DBT, ACT, play therapy, and practical, real-world strategies. I use humor, pop culture references, and down-to-earth conversation to help you feel comfortable and understood. For clients struggling with OCD and Relationship OCD, I incorporate evidence-based approaches that help reduce the cycle of doubt, reassurance-seeking, and fear that can keep you feeling stuck. We'll break things down into manageable pieces, build coping skills that actually fit your life, and work toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself. My goal is for you to leave each session feeling lighter, like the feeling you get after a warm shower, a sunny day, good food, or laughing until your eyes water.

If you're ready to make choices that reflect who you are, not who everyone else expects you to be, I'm here. Whether you're carrying heavy thoughts, tension in your body, or patterns you're tired of repeating, we'll work together to release what's weighing you down and rebuild a healthier, steadier version of yourself. You don't have to do it alone. Reach out when you're ready. I'd love to support you.

My Experience

I’m a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC‑A) in North Carolina with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Kentucky. My training includes person‑centered therapy, CBT, DBT, play therapy, and trauma‑informed approaches that support both kids and adults in meaningful, practical ways.

When I’m not in therapist mode, I’m...

Reading mystery and thriller books, going on walks, journaling, discovering new music (especially R&B and pop), and finding small moments of joy throughout the day.