Practice Owner and Therapist

Kayla Stewart is a black couples therapist who specializes in couples therapy, marriage counseling, and affair recovery in Summerville, South Carolina. She uses emotionally focused couples therapy and other evidence based modalities.

Hi, I’m Kayla Stewart, your couples therapist in Summerville, SC.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist located near Historic Downtown Summerville, South Carolina. I offer couples and marriage therapy/counseling, individual counseling, affair recovery, and peer support groups for collective healing. As a therapist in South Carolina, I have helped couples improve their communication skills, deepen trust, and explore different parts of themselves. I pull from Emotionally Focused Therapy, attachment-based, Parts work, feminist, and psychodynamic theories. I help my clients find the change they want in their relationships and with themselves.

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My Offerings

Helping couples build a healthy relationship that is centered around compassion, connection, respect and healing. . Learn more about couples counseling near Summerville, SC.

Couples Counseling/ Therapy
Individual Counseling for Women & Femmes

Helping women and femmes with relationship stress on finding their voice and identity. Learn more about individual counseling for femmes.

The Nesting Space LLC offers in person and virtual couples therapy/counseling services.
The Nesting Space LLC in Summerville, SC offers peer support groups for women. Group topics include infidelity, marriage, relationship issues; creating a space for community and healing. Support groups prioritize affordability and access to care.
Kayla Stewart, LMFT provides affair/ infidelity Counseling to couples and marriages near Summerville, SC

Experience the power of healing with others. These are groups designed to create a space for community, growth, and exploration. Learn more about online peer support and group work. 

Affair and Betrayal Counseling
Peer Support Groups

Your relationship has been impacted by a betrayal. You want to rebuild trust and heal. Learn more about infidelity/affair recovery counseling.

Work With Me

My Theraputic Style

I offer compassion

I am no better and no worse than my clients. We are all imperfect humans—often trying our best. My role is to help you stretch and grow even when it feels a little uncomfortable.

I work in the present moment

I am a experiential therapist that is a student to liberation-based psychotherapy.

I coach, model and offer direction

This may look like you doing a mindfulness exercise, practicing how to be a healthy communicator and how to ask for your needs without criticism and defensiveness.

My Lived Experience

Parenthood. ADHD. Autism. Military Dependent. Partnership. Black and Mixed Race Ancestry. Trauma. Puerto Rican Culture. LGBTQ Allyship. Going to therapy myself.

Therapy Training

Level 3 Trained in Relational Life Therapy | Relational Life Therapy Institute

Level 2 Trained in Gottman Couples Therapy | The Gottman Institute

Infidelity Training by Terry Real | Relational Life Therapy Institute

Advance Training in Perinatal Mental Health | Postpartum Support International

Graduate Degree and Licensure

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | South Carolina (#8078)

MS in Marriage & Family Therapy/ Counseling | Capella University

BS in Social Work and Psychology | Virginia Commonwealth University

Testimonials

  • Kim Sayers, LMFT says

    “Kayla is an incredible therapist! She is thoughtful and knows exactly how to make her clients feel seen, heard and understood! Kayla is committed to meeting her clients where they are and journeying with them hand in hand towards their therapeutic goals! Kayla is phenomenal! If you are wrestling with your decision to choose Kayla, let this be your sign! You will thank yourself for it later!”

  • Emmie Mai, LPC says

    “Kayla Stewart is a caring, trusted clinician with a passion for working with clients of diverse backgrounds. As a fellow therapist, I highly recommend Kayla for couples and individuals looking for compassionate and informed care.”

  • Alandria Mustafa, LPC says

    “Kayla is such a solid person. She’s so skilled and thoughtful in her clinical work. She really enjoys supporting clients in reducing their emotional distress and gaining the tools necessary to manage relationship challenges.”

  • Melany Rodriguez, LPC says

    “I wholeheartedly endorse Kayla as a couples therapist. Her warmth and expertise create a nurturing space where couples can grow and thrive. I trust Kayla's guidance and consider her an invaluable asset in our field.”

  • C.S. says

    Kayla is a truly skilled couples counselor who helps partners communicate more openly and understand each other on a deeper level. Her calm presence and thoughtful guidance create a safe space for honest conversations and meaningful growth. She approaches every relationship with empathy, fairness, and professionalism. I’ve seen the dedication and care she brings to her work, and the positive difference she makes in couples’ lives.

  • Dr. Tiffany Rolle says

    Finding the right therapist who meets the needs of both people in the relationship can be a challenge. But Kayla is the type of therapist who uses her extensive clinical training to provide thoughtful counseling that helps couples address and resolve relationship challenges in a supportive/non judgmental environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • You can find my most up-to-date rates here.

    I     am an out-of-network provider- which means:

    • You pay for my services with credit/debit/FSA card.

    • You submit your own claims for “out-of-network” benefits reimbursement

    Contact your insurance company about the rules and stipulations of your out-of-network insurance benefits.

  • Getting started is simple. Schedule a 15-minute consultation call—I’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • My office hours range from early morning to early evening hours—all based on my current availability. Please message me with questions about current openings.

  • Send me a message below! I strive to answer all messages by the end of my business day.

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The Nesting Space LLC provides couples and marriage counseling to anyone in South Carolina. This office is located near historic summerville, SC