- Perinatal mental health
- Adoption and foster care
- Practical coping skills
About Kiyeka
Kiyeka Gift is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She also focuses on women’s health concerns and perinatal mental health, including postpartum depression and pregnancy-related challenges. Her background includes public health, foster care, and social services, which shapes how she thinks about care and support.
Her approach is warm, authentic, and down-to-earth. Sessions are a place to speak honestly without pressure to have everything figured out. She uses practical strategies to help people manage anxiety, build self-esteem, and navigate relationship or life changes.
Kiyeka draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and mindfulness practices to create a plan that fits each person. Those methods are used as tools to change unhelpful patterns, set achievable goals, and build everyday coping skills.
She takes a collaborative stance, listening first and then suggesting small steps clients can try between sessions. Work may include thought-focused exercises, short goal-setting meetings, and mindfulness skills to lower stress and improve daily routines.
Her prior roles in foster care and social services inform her perspective, especially when adoption and foster care topics come up. With three years of clinical practice, she blends practical support with a focus on what matters most to each person seeking help.
Practical approaches for online care and life changes
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy along with mindfulness practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches simple exercises to shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy centers on small, practical goals and what steps a person can try now to move toward their preferred life. Mindfulness involves brief attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and increase moment-to-moment awareness.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist listens to what matters most and suggests methods that match a person's needs and goals. Over a few sessions the plan can be adjusted to focus on skills, problem-solving, or awareness practice depending on progress and preference.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use phone-based or lower-bandwidth options if a quieter or less visual setup is preferable. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so the work continues between sessions in ways that fit day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on perinatal mental health and women's health concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, authentic, and down-to-earth. Sessions are intended to be honest spaces where clients can sort through issues without pressure to have all the answers.
What is her professional experience?
She has three years of clinical practice and additional experience in public health, foster care, and social services. That background influences how she supports people, especially around adoption and foster care topics.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina. Her work is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.