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- Gestalt influenced
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution Focused therapy
About Zaya
LMHC, LPCC in California with 16 years of experience, Zaya Kuykendall focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, family issues, and related concerns. She uses a mix of approaches she describes as influenced by Gestalt, motivational interviewing, and Solution Focused therapy. Sessions emphasize reconnecting with oneself, emotional regulation, and clarifying goals and priorities.
Zaya describes her work as collaborative. She talks through thoughts and ideas with clients and helps them decide practical next steps. She encourages openness and honesty and provides direct support and feedback to address obstacles that come up in life.
Her approach aims to build personal strengths and resolve unfinished business that can block progress. She helps identify feelings and emotions and guides clients toward greater self-awareness. Zaya frames therapy as treatment for mental wounds, comparing emotional care to treating a physical injury so it can heal.
Zaya completed a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling in 2004 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from 2000. She reports more than 16 years working in the helping field and describes ten years practicing as a psychotherapist. Her background includes work related to domestic violence, child development and parenting, familial discord, women’s issues, and substance abuse.
She notes experience providing therapy in individual, group, family, couples and e-therapy settings. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. The first step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Gestalt-influenced work focuses on present-moment awareness and how current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It can help people notice what is happening now and make different choices in relationships and daily life.Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps clarify a person’s own reasons for change. It supports people who are unsure about next steps or who want to address habits like substance use or behavior patterns that get in the way of goals.
Solution Focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and identifying what already works. Sessions often set clear, achievable goals and track progress in short, concrete ways.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The biography notes experience with e-therapy but does not list specific online formats here. Confirm available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work and family routines are less disrupted. Licensed professionals can use these appointments to work on emotion regulation, goal setting, relapse prevention, and coping skills without changing the core therapeutic work.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New York, Virginia, New Jersey, California, Utah
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and trauma and abuse issues, plus depression, grief and intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, collaborative style influenced by Gestalt, motivational interviewing, and Solution Focused therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps, emotional regulation, and building strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years in the helping field and reports ten years practicing as a psychotherapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography mentions work in individual, group, family, couples and e-therapy settings. Confirm current session formats before booking to be sure they match your needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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