Karyla Gaines

Karyla Gaines has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. Karyla started their career in 1995 as a Clinical Counselor III at the ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT OF, where they worked until 2021. Simultaneously, from 1995 to 2021, they also served as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at HealthGaines.com. In 1997, they became a Program Coordinator at the Brooklyn AIDS Task Force, a position they held until 2000. From 2000 to 2021, they were the Business Owner and Clinical Counselor for The Acupuncture Clinic, Charleston and The Acupuncture Clinic of Charleston. In 2018, they joined Modern Acupuncture as a Licensed Acupuncturist and eventually took on the role of Clinic Director in 2021.

Karyla Gaines earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Acupuncture from Tri-State College of Acupuncture, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Prior to that, they completed a M.Ed. in Clinical Counseling from The Citadel in 1992. Karyla also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Benedictine University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in music. The specific start and end years for their Bachelor's degree are not provided in the information.