Ms. Kayla McKibben attained her bachelor’s degree in human services from Purdue University, and her master’s degree in School Counseling from Indiana University, and a master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Butler University. She is currently completing her final clinical hours for her independent licensure and working under the supervision of senior staff.
Ms. McKibben brings a unique blend of therapy approaches to her clinical work to match each client’s individual goals and strengths. She has worked in a variety of settings, including schools, private practice, and community mental health. She uses a combination of EMDR, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her clinical work. Ms. McKibben also has a therapy dog, Ollie, that comes to the office with her. She enjoys working with children, teens, and adults, with a focus on trauma, major life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
When she isn’t working, Ms. McKibben spends time with her husband and two dogs, crocheting, hiking, kayaking, reading, watching sports, and traveling.
Meet Ollie!
Ollie is a five year old Goldendoodle (with a hypoallergenic coat to reduce allergens). He became a registered therapy dog with his owner, Kayla. He has been serving the Bloomington community at local events, schools, and offices since June 2021.
Ollie is available by request for both children and adults for therapy sessions with Kayla. Animal assisted therapy has multiple benefits when added to our regular therapy sessions. https://spencerpsychology.com/therapy-dog/
Ollie has a sweet, kind, and engaging personality. He loves holding hands and lounging around the offices and at home. In his free time, Ollie loves hikes, car rides, playing at doggie daycare, and swimming.