Kayla Ernst, LPC

Kayla Ernst works with people who feel overshadowed by harsh inner critics, intrusive thoughts, or memories that replay the worst days of their lives. She recognizes how those internal messages can prompt avoidance, ritualized behaviors, or a persistent sense of being stuck, and she focuses on helping clients reclaim agency so that past experiences, fears, or inner dialogue no longer run the show.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Kayla offers structured therapy that blends several approaches. She uses Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients identify and tend to wounded parts of themselves, EMDR to support trauma processing and help clients reshape their personal narratives, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify core values and encourage value-driven action. Together these methods assist clients in building resilience and moving toward a more meaningful life.

Sessions with Kayla are collaborative and individualized, guided by each person’s needs and goals. Many clients leave feeling relieved and empowered, carrying practical skills or new perspectives that change how they approach challenges. Her work centers on helping people navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, mood concerns, and life transitions with increased clarity and self-compassion.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kayla integrates several evidence-informed methods to address trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity, supporting clients in reclaiming their narrative. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration so clients feel heard and can explore their experiences at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Kayla works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions so approaches can be blended or adjusted as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Kayla is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible for clients to engage in therapy from home, manage appointments around work or family life, and maintain continuity of care during transitions.