About Kaley

Pronouns: she/her

I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Los Angeles, CA. I hold a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and have worked in psychiatric and community mental health settings. I completed my initial clinical training at Kaiser Permanente Outpatient Psychiatry. I then spent a number of years working with adolescents, adults, and families in the eating disorder partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs at Center for Discovery.

Therapeutic Approach

I believe therapy should be a warm and comfortable space to talk about challenges that have been standing in the way of you living the life you want. My hope is that the process of therapy can help you get to know yourself better so that you can feel more confident, connected, and calm.

I am committed to meeting you where you are. I believe you are the expert in your own life and we will work together to create a treatment plan that feels right. I often work within a psychodynamic framework; this means I will help you explore how your history has shaped your current reality. By processing early attachment experiences, we lay the foundation of healing on which you can build change. I also use evidence-based practices—including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and exposure response prevention (ERP)—to help you develop the skills and tools for reframing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.

When working with children and teens, I create a supportive space to help build insight and reduce disruptive symptoms. Additionally, I collaborate with parents to help address conflict and behavioral issues.  My approach consists of assisting families in exploring priorities, increasing communication skills, and developing healthy boundaries with the goal of creating a balanced, mutually respectful home environment.