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Kala Tamayo, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationMississippi
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kala

Kala Tamayo is an LPC based in Mississippi who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood disorders, and life transitions. With eight years of clinical experience, she supports clients working through challenges such as bipolar disorder, depression, grief, parenting concerns, anger, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She also addresses relationship and family issues alongside related struggles like abandonment, codependency, commitment worries, and communication breakdowns. Kala emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and emotions openly.

Her work blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and she draws on motivational interviewing to help people find and maintain personal motivation. Prospective clients can expect collaboration on realistic goals and strategies tailored to their circumstances and values.

Kala practices in Mississippi and offers appointments using a subscription that may be canceled at any time. She communicates in English and provides multiple session formats to fit different schedules and preferences, aiming to make the process of starting therapy as straightforward as possible.

Approach and Access: Practical Methods for Online Care



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where clients lead the pace and topics of sessions; this approach supports people who need space to explore emotions, identity, and life changes without pressure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and acceptance practices that help reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can be helpful for mood disorders and ongoing stress.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Kala works collaboratively with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and challenges evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to connect from home or work. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around daily commitments and to continue care during life transitions, while allowing therapists and clients to maintain momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kala commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as grief, relationship and family problems, parenting, and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and insight.
What is Kala's clinical background and experience?
Kala holds a Master of Science and has eight years of professional experience working with mood disorders, anxiety, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is licensed as an LPC with credential details MS LPC 3012 and practices in Mississippi.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Kala conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English