Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149031715
- NPI
- 1871487512
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Kamia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication skills
About Kamia
Kamia Starks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also focuses on communication problems, loneliness, and self-love.
She offers straightforward, practical help. Sessions center on listening and understanding what feels most pressing. Kamia helps people sort through emotions and identify small changes that make daily life more manageable.
Her way of working emphasizes collaboration. She learns about a person's goals and strengths and uses that information to shape sessions. The result is a plan that aims for practical steps rather than abstract talk.
Kamia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and mood concerns. That looks like teaching coping skills, practicing communication strategies, and pacing work through difficult memories or experiences. Sessions often include concrete exercises and clear action items to try between meetings.
She has experience supporting individuals, children, families, and veterans through hard life events. Kamia frames progress as steady work over time and helps people track small improvements. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns and what a useful first step would look like for the person seeking support.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Two common evidence-based approaches used in practice are skills-based work and trauma-focused processing. Skills-based work teaches concrete techniques for managing anxiety, regulating mood, and improving communication. It often includes exercises to practice between sessions and helps people handle daily stressors more effectively.Trauma-focused processing involves careful, paced work on difficult memories and their impact. This approach helps reduce the hold of past events on current behavior and mood by breaking problems into manageable steps and teaching coping tools to use along the way.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is noticed. This shared approach helps match techniques to what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online meetings useful for fitting therapy into work, family, or health routines because they reduce travel and make it easier to schedule regular check-ins. Other practical benefits include easier use of short appointments for quick skill practice and the ability to focus on talking or on exercises without needing to commute.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Kamia focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, with attention to communication problems, isolation, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works collaboratively and uses practical, evidence-based techniques to teach coping skills and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience supporting people through challenging life events.
Is she licensed and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers