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Ready to stop feeling defined by your past?

It’s time to heal the wounds caused by the baggage you carry.

You remember a time when exhaustion, worrying about what other people thought of you, and feeling out of place wasn’t the “norm,” but those days feel like a far-off memory. So far off, you’re even having trouble remembering the last time you didn’t feel this way.

People think you have it all figured out and put together, but your struggle is real – and it feels like it’s winning. Don’t you wish you had a way to change that?

You’ve come to the right place.

I’m Kayla Nettleton, and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help high-achieving women like you – ones that have it within them to be more authentic and in control of their life but need the support to get there. My role is to help my clients find fulfillment and their voice by equipping them with the tools they need to understand themselves better and the impact of the world around them.

Many of today’s solutions for high-achieving women are too focused on the now and not focused enough on the past’s impacts, leading many to feel misunderstood and stuck in their progress. I know your circumstances are unique, so we will create a plan to meet your specific goals based on your unique needs and desires.

First, we will attempt to find the root of the issues causing you to feel inadequate or not good/worthy enough in some areas of your life. Then we will work together to find the right strategies and tools to make the changes you need most effectively and want to make.

Through our work together, you will break free of the expectations and baggage you carry and build the confidence to live the life you want to live.

Helping others live a fulfilled life is my goal.

I am dedicated to helping high-achieving women of color drop the mask they’ve been hiding behind to gain fulfillment.

Many of my clients have broken barriers for themselves and their families. They consider themselves firsts or a descendant of a first. What do I mean by firsts? First-generation college graduate, first-generation American, the first person to leave their hometown, the first person to question or challenge the family beliefs and values, and the first person to step out of line.

My clients are braver and stronger than they realize. They often are so consumed in meeting the expectations of others that they don’t even recognize the reality of their accomplishments – those expected of them. Their family never doubted their success, which adds to the pressure to do everything perfectly and have it all together.

I get it because I lived it myself.

I’m a mixed-race woman who now clings to her Hispanic heritage after decades of pushing it away. I’m a first-generation college graduate who was the first person in her family to leave the small rural border town I call home.

My mother told me that I needed to break the cycle of our family’s patterns, the cycle of poverty, teen pregnancy, divorce, and so much more.

Making mistakes was prohibited, so I hid all my “mistakes” and carried them. I thought if I could hide them away long enough, I could deal with them when I got to where I was “supposed” to be in life – when I finally could break the cycles.

I carried so much pain and baggage, which only caused me to make more mistakes as I led my life trying to meet my family’s expectations instead of figuring out what I wanted from life. I lost myself somewhere along the way.

You may be feeling lost, too. I know you want to fit in or feel like you belong without trying to hide your true self. You want to stop worrying and second-guessing your decisions. So, when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist. You’ll get someone who truly understands what you’re going through.

Wow, that got deep, quick.

Thanks for reading. You may think we’re a good fit if you’ve hung on this long. If you’re ready, you can fill out the form below to schedule a video consultation.