McKayla Phillips, LCMHC

McKayla Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and depression. She brings a calm, direct approach that focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. McKayla works with adults who want straightforward support and clearer coping strategies.

She draws on several therapy methods to match each person’s situation. Sessions often include learning concrete skills for emotion regulation, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and building stronger ways of relating to others. McKayla aims to make sessions feel like a steady place to talk things through and try new ways of handling problems.

Her work also addresses aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, attachment concerns, and challenges that follow major life transitions. She combines goal-focused techniques with attention to how early relationships influence current patterns.

McKayla has three years of clinical experience and practices in Utah. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy as tools she can draw on with clients.

Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental while staying focused on what the client wants to change. People who prefer clear, practical strategies alongside exploration of personal history may find this approach helpful.

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress related to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and habits. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with loss. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for people who need stronger tools to manage intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. McKayla will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Treatment can shift over time as needs change, so clients and therapist try options and adjust what feels most helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes ongoing work possible for people living outside the therapist's city or state, while the therapist and client decide together how to shape appointments to match daily life.