- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Kala
Kala Tamayo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood concerns, and parenting challenges. Kala aims to make the first step into therapy feel doable and supportive for those who are nervous about reaching out.
Kala creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about how they feel and what they want to change.
Background and approach
She listens closely and helps people name patterns that get in the way of feeling steady or connected. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than filled with jargon. Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices.
That means Kala pays attention to each person's goals while helping them try new ways of thinking and reacting. She also uses motivational interviewing to support small, achievable changes when motivation is low. People come to Kala for help with life transitions, grief, anger, relationship strain, parenting stress, and challenges tied to ADHD or bipolar and depressive symptoms.
She also supports LGBT clients and those facing social anxiety or isolation. Kala offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.
What Kala works with
Everything Kala lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kala helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kala lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps reflect what is said, and supports each person in finding their own answers. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm, understanding space to talk through parenting stress and life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. Kala helps clients try concrete strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes. CBT often helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and managing panic symptoms.
Mindfulness work teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment focus. It can be helpful for stress, social anxiety, and coping with strong emotions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Kala treats choosing an approach as a team effort and adjusts methods based on the client's goals, pace, and preferences. The process includes checking in about what helps and what feels doable.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to choose the format that matches a client's energy and routine.
Questions people ask about Kala
What kinds of concerns does Kala help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, parenting strain, and related issues such as anger, grief, and motivation.
What is Kala's therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and client-centered, with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness when helpful.
What background does Kala bring to sessions?
Kala has eight years of professional experience supporting people with mood concerns, self-esteem, and life changes.
Where is Kala licensed and located?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in Mississippi.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Kala provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kala?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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