McKayla Phillips, LCMHC

Therapist in Utah

McKayla Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and relationship strain.

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Licensed inUtah
License14285205-6004
NPI 1447920459
Experience3+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About McKayla

McKayla Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and relationship strain. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what feels most urgent for each person. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and making small changes that fit day-to-day life.

McKayla draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current bonds and reactions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are part of her toolkit when clients need skills for mood, behavior, or emotional regulation. Her work often addresses abandonment and attachment issues, body image, codependency, caregiver stress, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. She also supports people coping with dissociation, personality-related struggles, and the long-term effects of trauma.

The approach is practical and relational rather than abstract. McKayla aims to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk openly and set realistic goals. She favors short, focused plans with measurable steps and skill-building between sessions.

Progress is tracked and adjusted to match each person's pace. Based in Utah, she brings three years of clinical experience to her practice as an LCMHC. Sessions focus on listening first, then building tools that help people manage symptoms and reconnect with what matters to them.

Credentials

LCMHC (Utah): License 14285205-6004 · expires September 2028
NPI: 1447920459 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything McKayla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches McKayla names

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Online support

How attachment work and skill-based therapy translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and reactions; online sessions let people talk through relationship patterns and practice new ways of connecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing values-driven actions; over video or text clients learn to accept difficult feelings and take steps that matter to them. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental listening stance where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most. The process is shared and tailored rather than fixed.

Online sessions offer flexibility that can make regular work on goals easier. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill teaching and role-play. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, practice new skills, and get support without scheduling a full appointment. These options help fit therapy into real-life routines and make it easier to keep momentum.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does McKayla commonly address?

She supports people working through stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and relationship challenges, plus related issues like abandonment and codependency.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is conversational and practical, with an emphasis on listening, building coping skills, and setting achievable goals that fit daily life.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of clinical experience helping people with trauma, attachment issues, mood struggles, and addiction-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in Utah.

In which language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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