Kiara Laster

Kiara Laster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, traumatic stress, and family-related stress. Kiara writes and talks plainly so parents can quickly see if her style might fit their needs.

She draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice and slow down strong emotions. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help when a person wants short-term, goal-oriented work.

Kiara has four years of clinical experience, with a background in community mental health. That work involved supporting people through complex emotional and behavioral challenges, and it shaped her practical, hands-on approach. She aims to make sessions feel clear and manageable.

In sessions she helps clients break big problems into small steps. Conversations often include simple mindfulness exercises, trying a new thought pattern, or setting a tiny goal to test a change. She checks in on what works and adjusts the plan together.

Kiara practices in California and conducts therapy in English. She does not take international clients. If you want a calm, straightforward therapist who offers both short-term strategies and deeper trauma-focused work, she may be a fit.

How Mindfulness and CBT Translate to Online Sessions

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and bodily feelings without getting swept away by them; online sessions can guide brief breath or grounding practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which translates well to homework and short exercises between sessions. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps a person clarify why change matters and build internal motivation for taking steps toward their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kiara will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and comfort level. She adapts techniques over time, checking what helps and shifting focus when needed so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins on a tight schedule. It can also let people try mindfulness exercises or behavior experiments in their everyday routines, then bring observations back to the session for review.