Meet Office Manager + Clinical Associate, Kayla Tricaso
Kayla Tricaso | Office Manager + Clinical Associate
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Kayla Tricaso earned her MA in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychological Trauma Studies from Antioch University in Los Angeles, CA. Before entering the mental health field, Kayla received her bachelor’s in public relations and decided to enter the mental health space upon realizing that public relations wasn’t the most aligned career path. For the last 8 years, Kayla has been working administratively in mental health, in addition to pursuing her journey towards becoming a therapist.
Kayla is the Patient Intake Specialist and a pre-licensed Clinical Associate at Modern Intimacy, supervised by Dr. Kate Balestrieri (PsyD CA 26249)
“It is so important to bring awareness to mental health so we can show up more empathically for ourselves and with the people we engage with. When we care for our mental and sexual health and the mental and sexual health of others, our relationships can feel more authentic and our lives can be more fulfilling.”
– Kayla Tricaso –
Kayla emphatically believes the traumatic experiences a person has been through are are not their fault.
She encourages people to give themselves permission to feel their feelings and get curious about their authentic selves, in healing and life.
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What is Kayla's Approach?
Kayla is a compassionate, empowering, and strengths-based clinical associate who brings a warm, compassionate presence to the therapy space. She takes a trauma-informed approach and deeply values the mind-body connection, recognizing its importance in the healing process. Kayla believes in the inherent resilience and strength each person carries, and she considers it a privilege to walk alongside clients on their journey toward growth and self-discovery.
Drawing from modalities such as psychodynamic, parts work and Internal Family Systems influence, and somatic-informed interventions, Kayla tailors her approach to meet each client where they are. She also considers the influence of culture, society, and identity on an individual’s lived experience, holding space for the complexities and multitudes of one’s story.
Kayla’s therapeutic style fosters flexibility and openness, honoring the unique ways that healing and progress can take shape. Kayla strives to create a space where clients feel safe to explore, empowered to embrace change, and supported as they navigate life’s complexities. She believes in the transformative power of relationships and recognizes the capability for healing within them. With a deep commitment to helping client discover personal agency and self-compassion, Kayla works to ensure that the therapy space is one of connection, growth, and possibility.
Kayla Emphasizes Empowerment
Kayla brings a thoughtful and affirming lens to the intersections of sex and mental health. She believes that sexuality can be a vital component of the human experience and recognizes that many people face challenges in exploring and accepting this part of themselves due to societal messaging, upbringing, systemic oppression, and other impactful influences.
Taking an intersectional feminist and sex-positive approach, Kayla meets clients with curiosity and respect, creating space for conversations around sexuality, pleasure, and identity that are rooted in autonomy and empowerment. She acknowledges how oppressive forces such as racism, sexism, fatphobia, capitalism, and more shape an individual’s relationship with their sexuality and invites the impacts of those experiences into the room. As a trauma-informed provider, Kayla centers personal autonomy and emphasizes the deep impact trauma can have on one’s relationship with sex and capacity to feel safe, grounded, and embodied.