Kayla Davis, LCSW, LICSW

Kayla Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of direct practice experience, bringing a grounded, strengths-focused approach to supporting people through complex life challenges. She began her professional training with an Associate of Applied Science in Nutrition from the University of New Hampshire and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bridgewater State University. Motivated by early work with the eating disorder population, she pursued a Master of Social Work at the University of Hawaii Pacific University, where her training emphasized cultural competence and broadened her exposure to diverse client needs.

Over the course of her career Kayla has worked across settings that include eating disorder treatment, addiction services, care for cancer survivors and their families, mental health programs, and outreach to homeless and adolescent populations. That range of experience shaped a flexible clinical style that centers on meeting people where they are and building on existing strengths. Her practice integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing with client-centered principles, and she also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused methods to tailor care to each person’s goals.

Kayla’s areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and issues affecting LGBT individuals. She also addresses body image, codependency, and communication difficulties. She holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and is licensed to practice in Hawaii and Massachusetts. Kayla emphasizes active listening, supportive reflection, and collaborative decision-making as she helps people identify paths forward in their lives.