- Goal focused
- Collaborative style
- LGBTQ aware
About Kia
She uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered work to help people with stress, anxiety, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing divorce and separation and other relationship challenges by helping them name goals and build skills for change. Sessions are about 45 minutes and the first meeting is a gentle intake to get to know one another.
Kia asks clients to complete a goals sheet after intake so therapy stays focused on what matters most. That form covers relationship, work, health, emotional, and other life areas. She revisits those goals regularly to track progress and adjust the plan as needed.
Her style is collaborative rather than directive. She helps people find their own answers while offering tools, practice tasks between sessions, and concrete communication strategies. She encourages small, achievable steps to reduce anxiety and improve self-esteem.
Kia is knowledgeable about issues faced by LGBTQ people and those exploring gender identity and sexuality. She also works with concerns such as body image, codependency, eating and food-related issues, domestic violence, and substance use. Clients are invited to ask questions about process, goals, or methods during the first session.
License and NPI on record
- LPC
- West Virginia · 2523
- NPI
- 1174297600
As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
West Virginia
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early connections affect present reactions. It is useful for relationship stress, attachment wounds, and navigating closeness after separation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches specific skills for managing anxiety, mood, and impulsive actions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks goals regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is helping and what is not.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or work that focuses on skill practice between meetings, which many people find helpful when addressing stress, anxiety, or separation-related concerns.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy issues, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focuses include divorce and separation, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. She offers between-session tasks to practice skills learned in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a professional counselor working with a range of relationship and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Kia holds the LPC credential and practices in West Virginia as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Good to know
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