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Kiara Laster

Kiara Laster

LCSW

California

Therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 127074
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Anxiety and depression
    • Trauma and PTSD
    • Stress and family concerns

    About Kiara

    Kiara Laster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She focuses on clear, practical steps to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and family-related challenges. Her manner is compassionate and straightforward, the kind that helps clients talk through what feels most urgent right now.

    Kiara draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are included to build skills for calming the mind and improving focus.

    Her background includes work in community mental health, where she provided intensive services to people facing complex emotional and behavioral issues. That experience informs a practical, problem-solving style in sessions. Kiara keeps the work goal-oriented while attending to emotions that come up along the way.

    Sessions cover a range of concerns such as trauma and post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and social anxiety. She aims to create a space where people can identify small, realistic steps toward relief.

    Kiara practices in California and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients follow the site’s process to get matched and schedule time based on availability.

  2. How Kiara’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

    Kiara uses Motivational Interviewing to help people identify their own reasons for change and build motivation in small steps. This approach is conversational and often helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about starting new habits.

    She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which focuses on spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying simple experiments to change them. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and many of the everyday problems people bring to therapy.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kiara will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

    Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and school by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or longer deep-dive sessions depending on what a person needs. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching steps so you can pick times that fit your routine.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    4+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Kiara commonly address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and family-related challenges. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and social anxiety.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Kiara uses a practical, goal-focused approach that mixes conversation and exercises. She emphasizes skills people can use between sessions to manage symptoms and reach goals.

    What kind of background does she have?

    She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in community mental health providing intensive services for people with complex emotional and behavioral needs.

    What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

    Kiara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

    Which languages are offered and are international clients taken?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does payment work and what does it cost?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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