Shayla Pattillo, LPC

Shayla Pattillo approaches therapy with warm intentionality and a commitment to walking alongside people as they face difficult seasons of life. She finds meaning in listening to each person's story and helping them move toward brighter days by strengthening their inner voice and rebuilding confidence. Using a variety of therapeutic methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques, she helps clients identify practical steps, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and discover concrete ways to create change.

Shayla frames sessions around attentive listening, thoughtful questions, and sharing useful information that supports growth. She works with individuals and families on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related issues, body image struggles, anger management, pre- or postpartum depression, and family or marital difficulties. Her style centers on collaboration - helping clients explore possibilities for change while offering guidance and encouragement.

Shayla values the courage it takes to speak hard truths and appreciates the privilege of accompanying people through healing. She welcomes the opportunity to hear each person's experience and hopes to make a small but meaningful difference in their journey toward more abundant living.

Therapeutic approaches tailored for online care

Shayla integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet each client's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify their values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings, which can support coping with loss, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist offers empathy and genuine understanding to help clients explore their own solutions and build self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shayla works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the particular challenges they bring, adjusting strategies over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, during breaks, or while managing childcare and work commitments, helping therapy fit more naturally into everyday life.