Kayla Fruetel, LPC, LMHC

Kayla Fruetel is a Florida-based licensed therapist with eight years of clinical experience who holds licensure in both Colorado and Florida. She carries the credentials LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, reflecting formal training and authorization to provide mental health care in these states. Kayla specializes in helping adults navigate stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem and confidence concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBTQ issues, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, bipolar disorder, and major life transitions, with additional focus on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-love, and issues common to young adults.

Her approach centers on recognizing each person as the expert of their own story and building on strengths to address what feels most challenging. She aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore patterns, develop practical coping skills, and strengthen self-compassion while working toward clearer goals. Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Kayla emphasizes encouragement and collaboration as clients begin that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kayla integrates evidence-informed methods to help clients work through emotional and behavioral challenges. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting people where they are - the therapist listens actively, reflects understanding, and helps clients explore their values and choices to foster self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Kayla works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility in scheduling and access from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward personal goals.