- LGBT concerns
- Depression support
- Communication skills
About Kiara
Kiara Yancey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas with 10 years of experience. She helps people who are facing depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her practice includes work around LGBT concerns and family-related stress.
Kiara focuses on straightforward conversations about what feels heavy. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as shame, guilt, or repeated communication problems. Sessions aim to name those patterns and try practical ways to shift them.
She often supports people dealing with abandonment wounds and the aftermath of relationship difficulties. She also works with issues around sexuality and building self-love. These topics come up alongside motivation and confidence challenges.
In sessions Kiara encourages honest talk about feelings and about what gets in the way of making small changes. She helps clients identify steps that feel doable, and checks progress in follow-up conversations. Expect clear language and concrete next steps rather than lengthy theory.
Her approach is collaborative; she and the client decide which strategies to try. The work is suited to adults navigating personal values, relationship stress, or the fallout from past events that create guilt and shame. People who want a practical, action-oriented focus find this style useful.
Evidence-based approaches and working online
Kiara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete change. One approach she uses is problem-solving and behavioral strategies that break big problems into small, doable steps. This helps with motivation, depression, and building confidence by creating clear, repeatable actions. Another common focus is addressing painful emotions like guilt and shame through practical talk and behavioral experiments. This means noticing the thoughts that keep someone stuck, trying small changes, and seeing whether those changes shift feelings over time. It is aimed at reducing the day-to-day hold of those emotions rather than promising a single fixed outcome. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kiara will collaborate with each person to decide which strategies fit their goals and comfort level. She checks in and adjusts plans based on what is working, and treats the choice of techniques as a shared decision. Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk to Kiara about how she schedules sessions and which format will best fit your day-to-day life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and LGBT related issues. Additional areas include abandonment, communication problems, sexuality, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She names patterns that keep guilt or shame active and uses practical steps to reduce their daily impact. Conversations aim to make unhelpful thoughts easier to question and change.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, relationship, and identity concerns. That background informs her practical, problem-focused style.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arkansas. Her practice and licensing are located in Arkansas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific rates during the intake process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.