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Kiara Pittman

Kiara Pittman

LMHC

Florida

Warm, goal-focused counselor supporting change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH16987
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Collaborative approach
    • Addiction experience
    • Trauma informed

    About Kiara

    Kiara Pittman is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and major life changes. Kiara also supports people grappling with codependency, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, sexual assault recovery, and young adult challenges.

    Kiara brings eight years of experience across clinics, hospitals, outpatient programs, in-home care, and addiction settings. She has about five years of focused work with substance use and addiction for both teenagers and adults, and experience supporting survivors of sexual assault and trauma. Her background includes moving frequently as a military dependent and travel to many countries, which shaped her flexibility and cultural awareness.

    Her style is warm and welcoming. She centers each session on the person’s goals and priorities and uses collaborative conversation to find practical steps forward. Kiara uses a client-centered, solution-focused stance that is grounded in clear tools and reflection.

    She commonly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative approaches to help people notice patterns and reshape unhelpful thoughts. Mindfulness practices and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used when helpful to manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing is part of her work when people are weighing change and need support building readiness.

    Kiara aims for sessions that feel interactive and useful. She listens, offers feedback, and helps people create small, achievable plans so progress is noticeable between visits.

  2. How Kiara’s approaches translate to online therapy

    Kiara uses Motivational Interviewing to help people weigh change and resolve mixed feelings about next steps. This approach focuses on open questions, reflection, and helping someone find their own reasons for change. Client-Centered Therapy is another key influence - sessions emphasize listening, empathy, and following the person’s lead to set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and build concrete strategies for mood and anxiety concerns.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust plans as work proceeds. The first sessions often focus on priorities, then introduce tools to practice between meetings.

    Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also support continuity of care when people relocate within the same state. Licensed professionals will discuss pacing, homework, and how to use techniques like mindfulness or CBT exercises during remote sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does Kiara commonly address?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, sexual assault recovery, and young adult issues.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is warm and client-centered. She helps people set their own goals and uses collaborative conversation to guide practical steps forward.

    What is her professional background?

    She has eight years of experience working in clinics, hospitals, outpatient programs, in-home settings, and addiction services, with about five years focused on substance use work for teens and adults.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as an LMHC.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with this therapist?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

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

    What do I do to begin working together?

    Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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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