Kayla Daugherity, MSW
Children (4-9), Early Adolescents (10-13), Middle Adolescents (14-17) College Girls (18-22), Young Adults (22+), and Families
Anxiety, Trauma, ADHD, Depression, Self Harm, Social Skills, Self-Esteem, and PTSD
Kayla is a burst of bright, warm energy! When you meet her, you will instantly feel welcomed, understood and energized for your awesome future ahead. Kayla highly values family relationships and knows the benefits of therapy for those connections.
Understands kids & adolescents struggles personally & professionally
Kayla is really a kid at heart. She has so much enthusiasm, care, and love. She greets each person with respect and importance, no matter what age.
Her passion for helping kids & adolescents stemmed from her own childhood experiences of anxiety. Although she didn’t know the name for her feelings, she later learned the power of naming and taming anxiety. She knows that knowledge is power, no matter what age!
Kayla easily relates to kids hurting and struggling with anxiety. She has now has dedicated her life to empowering other kids and adolescents to overcome their struggles and enjoy their childhoods.
College-Age Girls
Kayla loves helping college-age girls gain confidence, feel secure, and find their voice. When graduating High School, Kayla was reluctant to leave home for college. She first attended Harper, then gained the courage to go away to school, at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale.
After gaining the courage to spread her wings, Kayla thrived and loved school. Graduating from SIU was such an accomplishment and one that she wants everyone to feel.
One of my proudest and most memorable moments was graduating college at my most favorite campus. I was so lucky to have my family by my side through all of the ups and downs. I still remember the feeling I had walking across the stage. Chills everywhere.
She learned such valuable life-lessons along with clinical tools to empower college girls to find their strength, path and confidence to move forward.
Specializing in Trauma, Anxiety & ADHD
Prior to Inspire, Kayla worked at a severe residential facility, with children ages 5-16 suffering from severe trauma, family and attachment issues. With all of her experience working with kiddos, she is so thankful and eager to practice what she’s learned at Inspire.
Kayla specializes in working with kids and adolescents who have experienced trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviors, lack of social skills, bullying, low-self esteem, PTSD, and anger/ behavior management.
For Fun
Kayla loves her family, above all else, including her 103-year-old Grandma (where she got her middle name!), parents, family, boyfriend and niece.
She is a Cubs fan, rescue-animal lover (with her own dog & cat rescues- Boomer & Pearl). Kayla loves camping with her boyfriend, playing games with family, going to SIU games with the biggest alumni fan (her dad!) and is learning calligraphy.
Favorite quote:
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you know” -Winnie the Poo
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![Did you catch my last post on how to make new friends as an adult woman?
I’ll be the first to admit, talking to new people can be nerve-wracking, so I came up with a few easy icebreakers to get the conversation started:
🧊"I noticed your [bag/shirt/shoes, etc.]. That's really cute! Where did you get it?"
🧊"My child is starting at this school/daycare next week. Where does your child go?"
🧊"I've been looking for something new to read. Do you have any recommendations?"
🧊"Have you tried any new restaurants or coffee shops in the area lately? I'm always looking for new places to check out."
🧊“I’m prioritizing staying healthy right now. What kind of exercise do you do?”
🧊“What shows are you loving right now? Mine are [tell them your favorite shows].”
🧊“Do you listen to podcasts? Which ones are your favorite?”
🧊“Do you have any interesting hobbies?”
“Where are you vacationing this summer?”
🧊“I’m interested in volunteering, do you have any organizations you can recommend?”
Remember, icebreakers are meant to be light conversation starters - a good place to start is to simply introduce yourself, shake hands, and smile. For best results, always try to choose an icebreaker that has some context to the situations you’re in.
Finally, it’s 100% normal to feel awkward and you can rest assured that most people feel the same when they’re meeting someone new. Embrace whatever feelings you’re having and just be yourself.
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