Meet the Team
Child & Adolescent Therapist
Kayla Moreno Vega, MSW, LCSW
Owner
Kayla received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology and minor in Neuroscience from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and her Master’s in Social Work with a clinical concentration from the University of Central Florida.
Kayla brings over five years of clinical experience working with children and families across a variety of environments including medical, in-home, virtual, and outpatient. Kayla is state and nationally rostered in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and has completed her training in Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
When she’s not at work, Kayla loves to hang out with friends, play card and board games, and take her three fur babies on adventures!
Please note: Kayla has a waitlist at this time for after-school sessions, however, has limited availability for mid-day to early afternoon slots.
Kayla sees clients at Hesed’s Wilmington location Monday-Thursday (bi-weekly Monday’s are Telehealth only) and Friday’s at our Leland location.
Jenna Jackson
Administrative Assistant
Jenna is graduate from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with her Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology and minor in Sociology. Jenna has plans to pursue her Master's of Social Work to chase her dreams of a career as a substance abuse counselor.
Jenna brings energy, passion, and positivity to the Hesed Counseling team! When she is not working, Jenna is volunteering with her church youth group, singing on the worship team, or hanging out with friends.
Miranda Spencer is thrilled to join Hesed Counseling as a counseling intern. She is advancing her education at East Carolina University, working towards a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Miranda completed her undergraduate studies at Appalachian State University with a degree in Spanish Education.
Miranda is passionate about creating a nurturing and supportive environment for her clients children through young adults alike. She is dedicated to helping young people feel understood and empowered to share and grow. Her professional interests include identity development, time management, self-esteem, rural mental health services, and bilingual mental health services.
In addition to her counseling pursuits, Miranda is a high school Spanish teacher. She enjoys a variety of activities outside of her professional life, including crocheting, reading, hiking, swimming, and playing board games.
Counseling Intern
Miranda Spencer
Miranda is now accepting Cigna and self-pay clients. She has immediate after-school openings Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for our Wilmington location and Monday’s for our Leland location!