Anxiety and depression therapists and psychiatrists in Reno, NV

Life can sometimes feel like you're living beneath a sky full of dark clouds—overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by stress and burnout, or questioning your own worth. You don't have to navigate those seasons alone.

I'm Kayla Szykowny, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Nevada and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 13 years of clinical experience. I specialize in helping adults who are struggling with anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, and low self-esteem. My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting changes.

Hello, I am a psychotherapist, and I currently accept new individual clients. My area of expertise is holding space for clients in deeper levels of healing and achieving self-leadership and self-compassion. The ultimate goal for healing is to safely rebuild and rewire our neuro-network, attachment, and autonomic nervous system. I have been a Vegas local for 16 years, after living in China for 19 years. I am proficient in both languages, and my practice integrates both modern western science and ancient eastern wisdom, to hold space for you navigating the world, through different walks of life.

Graduated from Boise State Graduate School after receiving my undergrad at Lewis Clark State College. I lived in Vegas for 8 years and am now located in the Greater Seattle Area. I am a Native American but love learning about all other cultures and lifestyles. I have worked for CCSD (elementary) for the past 7 years, but now I'm looking forward to working with all ages. :) I specialize in working with people struggling with OCD.

I offer a space where rigorous thinking and genuine connection work together. I draw on psychoeducation and clinical reasoning to help adults make sense of complex patterns in their relationships, identities, and the systems that shape daily life. I see clients remotely throughout California and Nevada, with one goal: moving you from insight to sustainable progress.

My professional background is grounded in years of experience and education, with specialties that address a variety of mental health conditions. am Air Force Veteran with my background as an Air Traffic Controller, Medical Technician, and Emergency Room Nurse. I also have experience working in-patient psychiatric and behavioral health hospitals with adolescents. I have a Bachelors in Psychology, Bachelors in Nursing, and Master's Degree in Nursing specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health