Kyla Nitzel, BS CSW

Client Care Coordinator

Kyla Nitzel, BS CSW (she/they) is a Certified Social Worker and works as the Client Care Coordinator at Kindred Psychology. Kyla connects with potential clients from the time they submit a Request An Appointment form to the time of their first appointment. Kyla helps new clients find the perfect match with one of our clinicians. If we are operating with a waiting list, Kyla stays in touch with clients to provide support and community referrals, if needed. Kyla assists clients with understanding and maximizing their insurance benefits and coverage as well.

Kyla is also responsible for integrating the administration of outcome measures into our office practices. She supports clinicians by locating any educational or research materials they may need, and by providing organizational assistance with schedules and assessment materials. As a queer-identified crafty creative, Kyla works year-round to design and organize the educational materials we share at community events such as Pride and other LGBTQ+ / mental health awareness functions.

Kyla graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors of Social Work from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She is currently completing a Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) degree in the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science at the  University of Louisville in Kentucky. As part of her Psychosocial Oncology specialization in this program, Kyla is completing a social work practicum at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

In her free time, Kyla enjoys bouldering, hiking, and working on puzzles. She cares for two needy rescue cats, Hazel and Hamilton, as well as a house full of well-loved plants.