About Kiyeka
Kiyeka Gift is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps adults cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing life changes, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and perinatal mood struggles. The first lines in a session are simple and direct: listen, reduce overwhelm, and plan small next steps.
Kiyeka draws on three years of clinical practice plus prior experience in public health, foster care, and social services.
How Kiyeka works
That background informs a practical approach to problems tied to adoption and foster care, postpartum depression, and the challenges of midlife. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters to each person. Her style is warm and down-to-earth.
She aims to create a space where people can be honest without needing to have everything figured out. Kiyeka works collaboratively to set goals and track progress in ways that fit daily life. Therapy often mixes short-term tools with reflective conversation.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and mindfulness techniques adapted to each person. Those methods are applied in plain language and with real-life examples. If someone wants help slowing down, sorting through emotions, or finding the next step after a big change, Kiyeka offers steady support.
She encourages small, achievable changes that lead to clearer thinking and better coping over time.
What Kiyeka works with
The areas below are the ones Kiyeka selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care that fits your life
Many of the therapeutic techniques Kiyeka uses are straightforward and skill-based. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different actions to change feelings and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and low self-esteem. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and goals you can try between sessions to build momentum. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and increase awareness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day routine. That process is flexible and adjusts as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, help sessions fit around work or caregiving, and remove travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins on busy days and supports using tools and exercises at home between appointments. Many people find these practical benefits useful when juggling everyday life while doing therapeutic work.
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