McKayla Phillips, LCMHC

Utah · 3 years in practice

McKayla Phillips, LCMHC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, grief, and depression.

License and registration

LCMHC, Utah: 14285205-6004 · expires September 2028
NPI: 1447920459 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About McKayla

McKayla Phillips, LCMHC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, grief, and depression. She writes simply and listens closely to what feels most urgent. Sessions are paced to each person’s needs and focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings.

She uses Systemic Therapy to look at how patterns and relationships shape problems. That approach helps identify repeated patterns that keep causing stress. McKayla also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people settle intense feelings and reconnect with what matters to them.

Background and approach

Her style is down-to-earth and client-centered. Conversations are meant to make sense quickly and point to small changes that add up. She blends several methods so the plan fits the person, not the other way around.

With three years of professional experience and the credential LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor), she practices from Utah. Her background includes work with trauma, attachment concerns, and addiction-related issues alongside mood and stress conditions. People who choose her often want clear tools and steady support.

Sessions can include skills practice, values work, and exploring relationship patterns. The aim is to leave each meeting with one or two manageable next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything McKayla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches McKayla names

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Online support

Approaches and online therapy that fit your life

Systemic Therapy looks at how repeated patterns between people shape current problems. It can help spot how habits in relationships keep stress or conflict going and point to clear changes that break those cycles.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to them. That work often helps when anxiety, depression, or avoidance get in the way of everyday goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current connections and emotional reactions. It can be useful for people who notice recurring trust, closeness, or abandonment worries in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match the person’s goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as needed over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a shorter real-time check-in, and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work days, caregiving schedules, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns are addressed?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief, and depression, plus related issues such as attachment concerns, codependency, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and practical. Conversations aim to identify patterns and leave people with small, doable steps between sessions.

What background and experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience and has worked with trauma, attachment issues, addiction-related concerns, mood disorders, and stress-related problems.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices in Utah.

What languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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