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McKayla Phillips

Compassionate, skills-focused counseling for life transitions

LCMHC Utah

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About McKayla

McKayla Phillips is a licensed mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Utah who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, grief, and depression.

Background and approach

She draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods to help clients develop practical coping skills and clarify personal values. With three years of clinical experience, McKayla blends structured techniques and empathic listening to guide a collaborative process.

She pays close attention to attachment patterns and trauma histories when relevant, while also addressing practical concerns such as communication problems, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress. Her work can include helping clients navigate separation and divorce, manage control or avoidance tendencies, or work through dissociation and other complex reactions.

McKayla frames therapy as a journey of self-discovery and healing where clients and therapist explore goals together. She offers appointments through flexible online formats and invites prospective clients to ask questions or schedule a consultation to see if her style feels like a good match.

Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits

McKayla commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through concrete exercises and skill practice, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and habit-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonding experiences to help clients understand how those patterns affect current relationships and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist evaluates a client's goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and will work together with the client to tailor techniques and pacing so the approach fits the individual's needs rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care from different locations and at times that fit busy schedules. These formats support continuity of care and make it easier to practice skills between sessions with guidance from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and depression, and also addresses related topics like attachment issues, codependency, and caregiver stress.
What kind of therapeutic style can I expect?
The approach combines structured skill-based methods such as CBT and DBT with client-centered and attachment-based perspectives to balance practical strategies and empathic exploration.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has three years of experience working with clients on trauma-related concerns, attachment difficulties, mood and anxiety symptoms, and addiction-related issues.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She holds the LCMHC credential with license number UT LCMHC 14285205-6004 and is based in Utah.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English