
Kayla Schuster
(She/Her/Hers)
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Certified Trauma Professional, Counselor, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
I offer a welcoming, affirming space for clients of all identities and backgrounds—where all parts of you belong, without exception.
I’m a licensed clinical professional counselor and psychotherapist. I specialize in working with adults and couples who are navigating the long-term effects of complex and developmental trauma, disordered eating, dissociation, sexual trauma, and the painful disconnection many feel from their bodies — especially when that disconnection has been shaped by systems like religion, culture, or family. I’m passionate about helping people not just “feel better,” but actually feel again — safely, slowly, and in a way that’s true to them. My work centers the body and nervous system — not as an afterthought, but as the foundation of sustainable emotional and relational healing. In our sessions, we’ll aim to reach deep — but there’s always room for humor, a breath, and a well-timed joke. This is a space where you don’t have to perform or pretend. My goal is to co-create a space where you feel grounded, seen, and actively involved in your own healing. You’ll never be treated like a diagnosis or a problem to fix.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Compulsive Exercise
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
- Gambling Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Hoarding
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
- Panic
- Perfectionism
- Phobia
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
- Veterans
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$125 — $175per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Kansas
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
LCPC 03455, Kansas
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Maryland Department of Health Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
LC12304, Maryland
Certificates
Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Level I
IFS Institute
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDRIA
Somatic Experiencing - Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Somatic Experiencing International