Greetings, I’m Dr. Cayla Wheaton, Ed.D., LCSW, LCDC—a mental health specialist, educator, consultant, advocate, entrepreneur, and travel-loving mom passionate about helping people heal, grow, and thrive.

For more than a decade, I have supported students, families, educators, organizations, and communities through a blend of clinical expertise, leadership, creative therapeutic tools, and evidence-based practices. My work centers on making mental health approachable, practical, and empowering—whether through school-based interventions, family communication tools, professional development, behavioral health consulting, or innovative wellness resources.

As the founder of Creative Education & Therapy with Dr. Cayla LLC, I bring together my experience as a licensed clinician, educator, and program leader to design workshops, trainings, digital tools, parent-child workbooks, and behavioral health initiatives that help individuals and organizations move from surviving to thriving. I believe emotional wellness should be accessible, culturally responsive, and rooted in real-life application.

In addition to direct clinical and educational services, I provide government and organizational consulting services for school districts, nonprofit organizations, community agencies, and public-sector programs. My consulting areas include behavioral health program development, social-emotional learning (SEL) implementation, trauma-informed practices, suicide prevention, crisis response, parent engagement, professional development, and program evaluation. I am passionate about helping organizations build stronger systems of support that create lasting positive outcomes for the people they serve.

I am also a certified travel agent through Yeti Travel, blending mental wellness with the healing power of travel, exploration, and rest. Whether planning transformative family vacations, self-care retreats, or group travel experiences, my goal is to help others create memories that support connection, joy, and personal renewal.

At the heart of everything I do is people—helping them feel seen, supported, and capable of achieving more than they imagined. Through my work in mental health, education, consulting, and travel, I am committed to building spaces where learning meets healing, innovation meets impact, and every person has the tools to rewrite their story with confidence and creativity.

Welcome to my world. I’m so glad you’re here.

Let’s learn, heal, journey, grow, and thrive—together.