Kiara Laster, LCSW
Licensed in California · 4 years in practice
Kiara Laster greets people with warmth and practical support.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 127074 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1164093308 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About Kiara
Kiara Laster greets people with warmth and practical support. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or past trauma.
Kiara listens, helps you name what’s happening, and works with you on steps to feel better. Kiara’s background includes community mental health work. She has experience offering intensive services to children, teens, and families facing complex emotional and behavioral challenges.
Background and approach
That work shaped her interest in family dynamics, caregiver stress, and communication problems. In sessions she uses plain, goal-oriented methods. Conversations look at thoughts, feelings, and patterns that get in the way.
She also draws on storytelling techniques to reframe painful memories and solution-focused tools to set clear next steps. Kiara helps people address issues such as body image, control struggles, guilt, isolation, and social anxiety. She pays attention to how past events affect daily life and relationships.
The focus is on small, practical changes that add up over time. People meet Kiara by scheduling online or phone sessions. She works in English and practices in California.
If you want a therapist who combines direct feedback with empathy, Kiara offers steady, hands-on support for navigating hard moments.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kiara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Kiara names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Kiara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and reduce stress. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, actions, and feelings so you can try different responses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and lower anxiety.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters most and build motivation for change. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about the next step. Together she and the client decide which approach or mix of approaches feels right for the person’s goals.
Finding the best fit is collaborative. Kiara will talk with you about what you want to accomplish, try out techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients often move between approaches as priorities change and progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, reflections between sessions, or people who prefer typing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and to continue work between appointments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kiara commonly help with?
She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt, and loneliness.
What is her overall therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to thoughts, behaviors, and patterns. She blends goal-focused techniques and narrative work to create clear steps forward.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and has worked in community mental health providing intensive services to children, teens, and families. That background informs her focus on family dynamics and complex challenges.
Where is Kiara licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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 Kiara?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.
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