FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LMHC

Kayla "Kai" Coca, LMHC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
View booking options

Check the available next steps for working with Kayla online.

About Kayla

Kayla "Kai" Coca is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with four years of clinical experience following earlier crisis work. Kayla brings a trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming perspective and draws from several evidence-based methods to tailor care to each client's situation.

Background and approach

They emphasize collaboration, helping clients identify strengths and practical strategies that fit their lives. Kayla works with people navigating concerns such as LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and coaching goals, while also addressing attachment questions, mood concerns, communication challenges, body image, chronic illness and disability, and a range of other areas.

The practice blends approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, psychodynamic ideas, and client-centered principles to match interventions to a client's unique priorities. Kayla values the courage it takes to begin therapy and supports clients in setting achievable steps toward their goals.

Approaches that guide online care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and commit to actions that move them toward a meaningful life, while also teaching skills for accepting difficult inner experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns to reduce distress and improve functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for managing intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kayla works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what has or hasn't helped in the past and adjust techniques over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care from varied locations and to choose the format that best supports a client's comfort and practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kayla commonly address?
Kayla works with concerns including LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and coaching, as well as related areas such as attachment issues, mood disorders, body image, and chronic illness or disability.
What is Kayla's general therapeutic style?
Their approach is trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming, using an eclectic mix of evidence-based techniques to tailor work to each person's goals and strengths.
How much clinical experience does Kayla have?
They hold four years of therapy experience following prior crisis work, bringing both direct counseling practice and earlier frontline experience to their sessions.
Where is Kayla licensed and practicing?
Kayla is licensed in New York as an LMHC with license number NY LMHC 016296 and is based in New York for their practice.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted at this time.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences and scheduling needs.
How is payment handled for sessions?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDissociationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaHearing impairedLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English