Kaila Jantz

Meet Kaila

Therapist (LSW)

Kaila is a Licensed Social Worker who shares a space at Kairos Wellness Collective. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development from the University of California, San Diego and a Master of Social Work, with a concentration in mental health and trauma, from the University of Denver. Kaila has experience working in higher levels of care (IP/RES) with individuals presenting with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use, and trauma. She also has experience working with families, Veterans, and individuals suffering from chronic illness.

Kaila has a client-centered approach to treatment and is skilled at helping people feel safe and supported in their journey to discover the most authentic version of themselves. She believes that there isn’t a one-size fits all approach to therapy and strives to incorporate a variety of therapeutic modalities to fit client specific needs and goals. Some of these approaches include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Kaila is passionate about supporting individuals with OCD and is particularly interested in perfectionistic and relationship subtypes of OCD, as well as, OCPD.

She also has experience treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), as well as, Anorexia Nervosa (AN-R, AN-BP), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

Kaila is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW.009924670) in the state of Colorado.

Education:

Master of Social Work: Mental Health & Trauma Concentration | University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts: Human Development | University of California, San Diego

Trainings:

Aces, Attachment, and Eating Disorders—2023
Anorexia Nervosa: Nothing Atypical About It—2023
Body Image and Identity—2023
Borderline Personality Disorder and Biotemperament—2023
Childhood OCD: Symptoms and Assessment—2024
Crisis Prevention and Suicide Intervention Training—2020 Crisis Text Line (30 hours)
Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD: How it Works, How to Administer and How to Enhance—2023
Fundamentals of Exposure-Based Therapy for OCD and Anxiety Disorders—2024
Improving outpatient suicide treatment, a better alternative to EDs and hospitals—2024
Integrating Key Principles of Inhibitory Learning Theory Into Your Exposure Practice—2024
Ketamine Use in the Treatment of Eating Disorders—2023
LGBTQA+ Crisis Prevention and Suicide Intervention Training—2020 The Trevor Project (40 hours)
Medication Treatment for OCD: What Non-Prescribers Need to Know—2024
Mental Health Treatment in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Populations—2023
Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training Certificate—2021 University of Denver
Online BDD Conference—2024
OCD in Adults: Symptoms, Assessment and An Introduction to First Line Treatments—2024
Psychedelic-assisted therapy for depression: clinical considerations and the current state of evidence—2023
Treating Obstacles to Progress in the Complex Patient—2023
Treatment of OCD In Adults—2024