Hi,
My name is Kiara and I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida. I have over 8 years of experience working in the field and I am very passionate for this work! I have worked in a variety of settings including clinics, hospitals, outpatient, in homes and addictions. I have experience working with adults, couples and teenagers who come to me for an array of reasons. I have about 5 years experience working with substance abuse and addictions for teenagers and adults as well as sexual assault and trauma. With the climate of today's world, I understand the importance of multi-cultural preferences and I am open to meeting the needs of my clients.
The hardest step of the process of going to therapy, is actually taking the action to seeking support. And here you are! I would like to describe my approach to clients as very welcoming and warm. My clients provide the expectations and the goals in our sessions, my job is to offer support and guidance through the process. Counseling is about you and meeting the needs you have for yourself, not what others perpetuate your needs to be. I want you to leave my session feeling as though you are closer to meeting your goals.
I use a client-centered, solution-focused approach. Much of my sessions include works from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and narrative therapy. This means, we work on what your needs are and how we can get you- your mind and body, on the same page. I am open in sessions and very engaging. I listen to you and we work together!
With my personal experiences, coupled with my professional experiences, I am able to offer comfort to my client. I was a military brat, moved to over 12 different states and I have traveled to over 10 different countries. I am a professional at adaptation and being resilient as well as talking to new people. I know life is not always rainbows and sunshine, but I have learned the importance of interpretation and framing our perspectives. It makes such a difference!
I am eager to start working together with you and look forward to our journey together!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Codependency, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH16987
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kiara Pittman. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I would recommend Kiara to all of my friends looking for a therapist!
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Kiara for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Being matched with Kiara was one of the best things to happen to me over the pandemic. She is empathetic, kind, funny and most of all, competent in her field. I’ve learned and grown immensely because her skill, time and communication style.
Written on Oct 30, 2021 after therapy with Kiara for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Kiara has been a great help in my journey of healing.
Written on Apr 14, 2021 after therapy with Kiara for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I am so very impressed by Kiara. She kind caring and professional. She never makes me feel as though I am bothering her. I would recommend her to everyone I know!!!!
Written on Jan 18, 2021 after therapy with Kiara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and self esteem
This was the first time I’ve had counseling, and I honestly thought it was going to be a waste of time. But, I actually learned quite a lot about myself and what it is I’m looking for in life. I would recommend Kiara to anyone who’s thinking about working with a counselor.
Written on Jan 05, 2021 after therapy with Kiara for 3 months
Kiera is absolutely the best. I am having such a great experience with her. Would 10,000% recommend her to anyone in need.
Written on Nov 06, 2020 after therapy with Kiara for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue