About Kayla Johnson

Kayla is committed to holding a therapeutic space that honors all parts of you. Her work is firmly rooted in the belief that if we can practice curiosity toward our emotional pain, the door to self-compassion opens. All parts of you matter here.

Kayla is passionate about working with adults navigating post-traumatic stress, anxiety, people-pleasing patterns, and has specific experience working with survivors of sexual trauma. Kayla prioritizes a person-centered approach in her work, and this means she walks alongside you and works to uplift your voice, because you are the expert in the room. She couples person-centered care with parts-based (Internal Family Systems) and sensorimotor therapy approaches which are implemented to help you re-access internal safety and security. The language she uses is rooted in the de-pathologization of emotion. There is a reason you feel this way; let’s lean in and listen.

Kayla strives to create an affirming therapy space for people of all identities. She prioritizes a queer-affirming, body-neutral, and anti-racist approach in her work with all clients. Her commitment to anti-oppressive therapy is grounded in ongoing learning and a willingness to deepen her understanding of the social, cultural, and systemic factors that shape her clients’ experiences.

Outside of her role as a therapist, you can usually find Kayla outside with her daughter and husband, adding new bird species to her life list. 

• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
• Codependency + adult children of alcoholics
• Anxiety-related disorders