Kayla McClain Counseling, PLLC

09/26/2025

🌱 Healing from Trauma is Possible 🌱

Trauma can leave deep marks—whether from a single event, ongoing stress, or painful experiences in the past. Many people carry the weight of trauma silently, believing they need to “just push through.” But you don’t have to do this alone.

As a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor/Mental Health professional, I specialize in helping individuals process and heal from trauma. Together, we can work toward:
✨ Understanding how trauma affects your mind and body
✨ Building coping tools that restore a sense of safety
✨ Reconnecting with your strengths and hope for the future

If you’ve been struggling and are ready to take the next step, I invite you to reach out. Healing is possible, and you deserve support.

09/26/2025

Healthy boundaries let in truth, love, and respect, and shut out lies, hate, and contempt. What do you need in your life?

09/24/2025

09/16/2025

🌱 Stuck in Your Head or Stuck in Your Feelings?

Many people swing between two extremes:
🔹 Feeling so much that thinking clearly feels impossible.
🔹 Thinking so much that emotions get pushed aside.

Both can leave us feeling stuck.

Your body and nervous system are always giving you signals. Ask yourself:
• Do I need to pause and notice how my body feels?
• Or do I need to slow down and listen to my thoughts?

When we tune in, we can begin to self-soothe, regain balance, and move forward without staying trapped in one mode.
-Kayla

08/25/2025

08/23/2025

A regulated nervous system, balanced hormones, a healthy gut-brain axis and lowered inflammation builds resilience, a strong center and a firm foundation.  
 
This is something I’ve talked about at length on my podcast The Art of Being Well and in articles on www.drwillcole.com  
      
 

08/20/2025

Peace comes from trusting your abilities to manage challenges that come your way. If you need a little encouragement, we can help reinforce those skills, or introduce new ones.

05/30/2025

Hello everyone, I am transitioning my counseling practice to private pay only, effective June 20th. By that date, I will no longer accept insurance. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

05/14/2025

Hello all! Just a little announcement that my Summer availability will be very limited due to my children being home full time and limited childcare. This will only be for a short time and regular scheduling will resume mid August. I appreciate your understanding. Feel free to contact me to work out scheduling. Enjoy your summer! ☀️

01/21/2025

“…did you know that whether or not you have access to your upper cortex can impact your functional IQ by up to 50 points?” -Synergetic Educational Institute

12/25/2024

https://youtu.be/Qx5J5nwDBTo?si=cVy7hpRdH8SUkTI2

Bessel van der Kolk is Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and President of the Trauma Research Foundation. He is the author of t...