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Kayla McDermott
Kayla McDermott
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
✓ Accepting new clients 💻 Virtual & In-Person 📍 Ventura, CA
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)LA Care (Medi-Cal)LA Care Covered (Commercial)State Medi-CalAetnaAnthem Blue CrossBlue Shield of CaliforniaOptumUnited HealthcareCigna / Evernorth💳 Self-Pay
About

Aloha, my name is Kayla, and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who offers compassionate, client centered therapy to individuals, couples, and families. I provide a safe and collaborative space for clients to explore life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and personal growth.

When welcomed by clients, Kayla integrates a faith informed perspective alongside evidence- based therapeutic approaches, supporting care of the mind, emotions, and spirit. Kayla works with concerns including relationship difficulties and communication, trauma, emotional regulation, and life transitions. Her approach i s integrative and evidence based, drawing from modalities such a s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, while tailoring treatment to each client's unique needs, values, and pace while honoring each individual's beliefs, and lived experiences.

Her approach is holistic, ethical, and strengths-based, with an emphasis on resilience, hope, and restoration. She tailors treatment to each client's needs and pace, supporting meaningful and lasting change.

Specialty Focus
Anxiety & Stress Family Conflict Couples Therapy
Treatment Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Solution-Focused
Session Information
Session Type
Individual · Couples · Family
Format
Virtual & In-Person
Ages Seen
Adolescents (13+) · Adults · Couples · Families
Insurance Accepted
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
LA Care (Medi-Cal)
LA Care Covered (Commercial)
State Medi-Cal
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield of California
Optum
United Healthcare
Cigna / Evernorth
💳 Self-Pay
Self-Pay
$125 per session (sliding scale available)
Education & Credentials
  • Master of Science (MS), Marriage & Family Therapy
    Chaminade University of Honolulu
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Sciences (Psychology Concentration)
    University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu
  • Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
    AMFT · License 160379 · California · Active
  • Memberships
    CAMFT (2024) · PSI CHI National Honors Society (2025) · HIMFT (2024)
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