Kayla Piper

Kayla Piper is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional
Clinical Counselor. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in
Criminology and her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Vanguard University.
Her clinical experience includes providing therapy to college students through a
university wellness center, as well as working with individuals experiencing mental
health and substance use concerns in community-based settings.

Kayla takes an integrative and client-centered approach to therapy, drawing from
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Humanistic, and
psychodynamic approaches. She believes therapy is a collaborative process and strives
to create a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel
comfortable being their authentic selves. Kayla works alongside clients to better
understand their thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences while supporting
them in developing greater self-awareness, confidence, and meaningful change.

Kayla has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating a
variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem,
life transitions, family conflict, trauma, substance use, and difficulty coping with
overwhelming emotions. She has a particular interest in helping clients better
understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and develop healthier ways of
navigating life’s challenges. Her experience in both therapeutic and crisis-focused
settings has allowed her to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with a
wide range of presenting concerns.

Outside of therapy, Kayla enjoys spending time with her cat, being outdoors, going to
the beach, traveling, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with
the people she loves. She values finding balance in life and believes that the small
moments of connection, joy, and self-care are just as important as the bigger
milestones.

Kayla is currently seeing clients in Irvine and Yorba Linda.