Dr. Kenya King, FL Psychologist PY10101

Dr. Kenya L. King is a licensed psychologist based in Tampa, Florida, and the founder of Aya Psychological and Wellness Services LLC. She holds a Doctorate and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and is licensed in Florida as FL Psychologist PY10101, indicating her standing as a practicing psychologist in the state. With 15 years of clinical experience, she has worked across rural and urban settings, in community mental health, private practice, residential programs, and within the Veterans Affairs medical system.

Dr. King’s caseload spans a wide range of ages and backgrounds - in one practice her youngest client was four years old and her oldest was 102 - reflecting comfort with diverse populations and needs. She offers both individual and group therapy and has training in comprehensive psychological assessment of symptoms, personality, intellectual, academic, and cognitive functioning for children and adults. Her clinical training includes supervision by noted experts such as Dr. Thomas Ollendick and Dr. Russell T. Jones, and she is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD.

Her approach emphasizes an open, engaging, and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where evidence-informed methods are balanced with attention to each person as a whole. Dr. King aims to collaborate with clients by considering interpersonal style, culture, strengths, and goals while integrating cognitive, interpersonal, psychodynamic, humanistic, motivational, supportive, and multicultural principles as appropriate.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. King commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with clients online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility - it supports people who are managing stress, anxiety, or life transitions by teaching skills to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that align with their values. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that developed in close relationships and helps clients address issues like intimacy, abandonment, and relationship distress by strengthening secure ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with difficult situations.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Dr. King collaborates with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors methods so the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model on every case.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity of treatment across locations within the same state, and access licensed professionals from home or other comfortable settings.