Therapist profile
Ciara Pierce, LCSW, CSW
LCSW focused on family and parenting concerns
Continue with CiaraAbout
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered work
About Ciara
Ciara Pierce is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and has seven years of clinical experience helping people address stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns including parenting and family issues.
Her approach is conversational and collaborative. She talks with clients about how daily life and social forces shape feelings and behavior. Sessions are practical and focused on finding ways clients can manage emotions, negotiate relationships, and reduce harm in everyday settings.
Pierce draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and narrative methods. She uses these approaches to help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thinking, and take small steps toward changes that matter to them. Therapy sessions often combine real-life problem solving with reflection on past experiences.
She pays attention to how social media, culture, and current events affect people’s stress and sense of self. That perspective shows up when discussing family roles, caregiving strain, adoption and foster care concerns, or multicultural challenges. The work may include practical communication skills and strategies to cope with burnout and compassion fatigue.
Ciara aims for sessions that are direct but approachable. She encourages clients to try techniques between meetings and to notice what helps. To get started clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Ciara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take action on those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on acceptance of experience and small steps toward meaningful change, which can help with anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try concrete behavioral changes. CBT-style techniques are useful for managing panic, mood symptoms, and day-to-day coping. Client-centered and narrative elements mean sessions can also include reflective conversation about life stories and how past experiences influence current patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ciara will collaborate with a client to decide which methods to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of strategies over time and encourages testing practical tools between sessions to see what helps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins that focus on practical problem solving. Many people find virtual sessions useful for keeping continuity of care when schedules or locations change.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and conversational, using ACT, CBT, narrative and client-centered methods to work on patterns and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including caregiver stress and mood disorders.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia and lists Georgia as her location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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