Kayla Ernst, LPC
South Carolina · 4 years in practice
Kayla Ernst is a licensed professional counselor who helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns.
License and registration
- LPC, South Carolina
- 8409 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1538763065 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kayla
Kayla Ernst is a licensed professional counselor who helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. She also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Kayla writes plainly and meets people where they are so the work feels practical and doable.
She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, to help with traumatic memories and intense reactions. She also draws on Internal Family Systems to identify and care for the different parts of a person that drive emotions and behaviors.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her toolbox to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Sessions are collaborative and focused on concrete steps. Kayla aims to help people feel more in control of their thoughts and reactions rather than being pushed around by them.
She mixes skill teaching with deeper processing so clients leave with new tools and clearer perspective. Kayla has four years of clinical experience as an LPC in South Carolina. She offers sessions in English and uses formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time. People who choose to work with her start by completing a short questionnaire and then scheduling sessions that fit their needs. Her approach is straightforward, steady, and centered on helping people move forward from stuck places.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kayla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Kayla names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
EMDR and evidence-based approaches for online care
Kayla commonly uses EMDR to address traumatic memories and intense reactions, helping people reduce the hold that past events have on daily life. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. These approaches can be adapted to remote work and often combine talking, guided exercises, and gradual processing.Deciding which method to use is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose approaches based on their goals, comfort level, and what has or hasn’t worked before. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions so the therapy feels relevant and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you work face to face from wherever you are and is useful for longer sessions and EMDR-guided procedures. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you need a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coping support between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These options make scheduling more flexible and let therapy fit around work, family, and other responsibilities.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, and relationship or family struggles among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions combine skill-building with deeper processing tailored to each person's goals.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an LPC credential and has four years of clinical experience working with trauma and mood-related issues.
Where is she located and licensed?
She practices as an LPC in South Carolina and provides services consistent with that licensure.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and subscriptions work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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