Dr. Kayla Thorne, LCSW

Dr. Kayla Thorne is a Virginia-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a focused, compassionate approach to helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem concerns, depression, and life transitions. She combines formal training with a warm, attentive style, listening carefully to each person’s story and supporting them through change and growth.

Dr. Thorne holds a Doctorate in Human Services, a Master of Social Work, and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. She has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2025 - a credential that denotes advanced training and authorization to provide clinical therapy. Her clinical background includes providing therapy to children, teens, and adolescents beginning in 2023 as a Supervisee in Social Work, and work with college-aged students since 2025.

Her practice emphasizes active listening, cognitive restructuring, and practical homework between sessions to reinforce progress. Clinically she draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and has specialized training in working with trauma, including Child Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) to support children and their caregivers after distressing events. Dr. Thorne centers the client’s priorities at the start of each session and collaborates to reduce symptoms and move toward stated goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Kayla Thorne uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. CBT emphasizes clear, goal-oriented strategies and homework between sessions to reinforce new habits and coping techniques.

She also draws on Child Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) when working with children and their caregivers after traumatic events. CFTSI focuses on improving communication, building skills to reduce symptoms, and strengthening family support so younger clients and their families can recover more effectively.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Thorne collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts techniques over time to find the best fit. This collaborative style helps clients feel involved in their own care and supported in making changes.

Online therapy offers flexibility for scheduling and access. Clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy student, work, or family schedules. These options help maintain continuity of care while accommodating different communication preferences.