Kyla Thompson, LMHCA

Kyla is a Licensed Therapist at Courageous Healing. With over 20 years of experience as a hair artist in the beauty industry, Kyla became a therapist to help people experience themselves in new ways, from head to soul. Whether she is behind the chair or in front of you, Kyla is committed to creating a space for people to heal and feel empowered. Kyla utilizes a person-center approach as she helps her clients identify their strengths and process their emotions to reach their full potential.

Kyla specializes in working with young adults and single parents from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds. She is determined to change the dialogue within underserved communities about mental illness, stigmas, and disparities to potentially change the trajectory for future generations. Kyla is the recipient of the 2022 National Board for Certified Counselors Mental Health Counseling Masters Fellowship.

As a hair artist, Kyla has been featured on the news, assisted in various fashion shows and photoshoots around the Indianapolis area, developed a hair product line called DELANDA, and has been invited as a speaker to provide education about healthy hair care and the latest hair products.