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Ciara Pierce

Change-focused licensed clinical social worker

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Georgia, Louisiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ciara

Ciara Pierce is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a conversational, collaborative style to help people make room for change. She frames therapy as a practical, often cathartic process rather than something only deep and serious. Sessions aim to be approachable and focused on concrete steps clients can try between meetings.

She draws on seven years of experience guiding people through stress, anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Her work also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting and family matters.

Background and approach

She pays attention to how everyday environments shape feelings and behavior. Ciara uses several evidence-informed approaches to shape sessions. She may use cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people act in line with their values.

Narrative and psychodynamic ideas can help uncover themes from a person’s history that still influence choices today. Her practice considers life context - work, social media, family of origin, and broader social factors - when planning treatment. She often blends practical skill-building with space to tell one’s story, so clients leave with tangible tools and clearer perspective.

People who connect with this style can expect direct conversation and down-to-earth suggestions. Ciara emphasizes implementing skills between sessions so progress shows up in day-to-day life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Ciara commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while taking actions that reflect what matters most to the person; it can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions tied to values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, which often helps with depression, panic, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then tailor techniques to each person. That collaborative fit helps make sure sessions focus on real-life changes the client wants to see.

Online appointments offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people connect from different places, fit therapy into busy schedules, and use formats that feel most comfortable. The variety of session types also makes it easier to practice skills between meetings and stay consistent with care.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, and parenting and family topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, focused on practical steps and making therapy feel approachable and sometimes cathartic.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience and integrates a mix of approaches to help people make changes in daily life.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with GA LCSW CSW006659 and LA LCSW 16721 and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Georgia, Louisiana
Languages
English

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