Kayla Yasuda, AMFT

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
kayla@anxietytraumatherapy.com
619-272-6858 x703

Kayla is serving our Banker’s Hill location

You’ve probably been through a lot, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. If you're feeling stuck in the aftermath of trauma, childhood abuse, grief and loss, difficult relationship patterns, anxiety, or low self-esteem, I offer a warm, compassionate space where you can heal at your own pace. I work with adults, adolescents, and children, and I believe healing is possible at any stage of life.

Together, we may utilize EMDR, a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps your brain and body reprocess traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming. We’ll use Narrative Therapy to explore societal messages (including identity, worth, success, and belonging) that have become internalized in painful ways. We’ll challenge those external pressures, and write new narratives that reflect your true values, voice, and identity.

Whether you're carrying pain from the past or feeling stuck in patterns today, trauma in any form can leave deep wounds. But it doesn’t have to define you. Together, we will process painful memories, build safety within yourself and in relationships, and reconnect with a deeper sense of self that feels whole and grounded.

Specializations:

• Grief and Loss

• End-of-Life transitions and aging

• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma treatment

• Generalized Anxiety

• Self-esteem

• Life transitions

• Expressive Arts

• Play Therapy

• EMDR (Level 1 trained)

Education and Credentials:

• MA in Marital and Family Therapy from Alliant International University, San Diego

• BS in Psychology from University of California, San Diego

• Trained in EMDR, level 1

License and Membership:

• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #AMFT150805

• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Supervised by Jennifer Costanza, LMFT#49250