As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness approach
Practical tools
Client-centered
About McKayla
McKayla Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and depression. She works in Utah and brings a calm, practical approach to talks about difficult life events.
She focuses on what is happening now and what can help in everyday life. Sessions often include mindfulness practice and clear tools from cognitive behavioral methods to reduce overwhelming thoughts. McKayla aims to make things feel more manageable step by step.
Her background includes three years of clinical experience supporting people through attachment issues, abandonment, divorce, and caregiving stress. She also addresses concerns such as body image, codependency, commitment worries, dissociation, and problems with communication or control.
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then offers practical strategies drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches when they fit the person's goals. The work is guided by what the client wants to change or understand.
McKayla is comfortable talking through the emotional impact of disasters, aging and geriatric issues, and personality-related struggles like avoidant or dependent patterns. She helps people set small, achievable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier emotional responses.
To begin, prospective clients are invited to complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability. This process helps match each person with the right approach and next steps for care.
How mindful approaches and online therapy work together
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them, helping people who struggle with anxiety, stress, or difficult emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward them while accepting unpleasant thoughts that come up. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connection and trust, which can help with relationship worries and attachment issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques from different approaches, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit best for the situation.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness or ACT practices in settings where they live and work, which helps carry skills into daily life.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does McKayla commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens first, then introduces mindfulness practices and practical tools tailored to each person's needs.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of experience working with traumatic experiences, attachment concerns, and mood or anxiety symptoms. That experience informs her use of several therapy methods in session.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in Utah. The credential is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, noted as LCMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted.
How is payment or cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. That process helps match your needs to the right approach.
Therapists on BetterHelp do not prescribe medication. A doctor can talk with you about medical options. If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 988; in an emergency, call 911.
