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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem work
About Kiara
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 8 years of experience, Kiara Williams helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and build self-esteem. She also focuses on body image, communication problems, mood concerns, and learning self-love. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with clear skills people can use between meetings.
Kiara centers her work on methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She emphasizes noticing what matters to each person and practicing small changes that align with those values. Conversations include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and using emotion regulation skills in everyday life.
Her style is collaborative. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and works with them to set goals and test what helps. Kiara offers exercises and homework when they fit the client's needs so progress can continue outside sessions.
Kiara learned her practical skills across a range of settings over eight years. Her work in New York has included supporting people through life transitions and chronic stress. She draws on evidence-based techniques while keeping the work focused on what a person wants to change now.
To begin, she asks people to identify a few immediate priorities and a long-term aim. Early sessions tend to map patterns and try a few short experiments. Over time the focus moves toward clearer routines, improved communication, and managing mood and anxiety with concrete tools.
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How Kiara uses ACT, CBT and DBT in remote work
Kiara draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and practice small steps that match those values. ACT work often involves noticing thoughts without fighting them and choosing actions that support a chosen direction.She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test them with behavioral experiments. CBT sessions usually include simple exercises to try between meetings, like tracking thoughts or testing a feared prediction.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used for emotion regulation and communication skills. DBT-based tools focus on managing intense feelings, reducing reactive behaviors, and improving how someone expresses needs.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the early sessions. Kiara works collaboratively to decide which techniques suit someone’s goals and daily life. She reviews what helps and adjusts the plan based on the client's feedback.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working remotely can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow practice of skills in the settings where challenges happen. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises so they work in a person’s usual routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kiara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, mood disorders, and self-love.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Kiara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). These approaches guide skills practice, behavior experiments, and values-based goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That background informs her practical, skills-focused approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing when you start the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to her intake steps and scheduling.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.