Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Kiyeka Gift, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C019667
- NPI
- 1942997986
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Kiyeka 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
- Perinatal mental health
- Cognitive behavioral strategies
- Solution-focused work
About Kiyeka
Kiyeka Gift is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with three years of clinical practice and additional experience in public health, foster care, and social services. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and the transitions that come with different life stages, including perinatal issues and women's health concerns.
Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on talking through what feels most urgent, learning practical skills, and making small changes that fit into daily life. She uses methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness exercises to help people manage symptoms and make decisions.
Kiyeka draws on her background in foster care and public health to understand how systems and life events shape feelings and options. That experience informs how she helps people navigate adoption and foster-care related concerns, postpartum and pregnancy-related challenges, and midlife transitions.
In sessions she aims to keep conversations clear and practical. Work may include skills for coping with social anxiety, building self-love and self-esteem, setting boundaries in relationships, and addressing isolation or loneliness. She also supports people working through forgiveness and questions of life purpose.
For someone looking for down-to-earth guidance, she offers steady, practical support and tools. To start, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and social phobia because it focuses on practical skills and short-term strategies.She also uses solution-focused techniques, which concentrate on immediate steps and what is already working. That method helps when someone wants to make concrete changes quickly or needs a clear plan for next steps.
Mindfulness practices are used to build awareness of thoughts and bodily reactions. These exercises can reduce stress and improve tolerance for difficult emotions without requiring long homework tasks.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and daily life. Decisions about technique are adjusted as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find that online work makes it easier to keep regular appointments and practice skills between meetings.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, postpartum and pregnancy concerns, loneliness, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and practical. Sessions focus on clear conversation, problem-solving, and learning skills people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical practice plus prior work in public health, foster care, and social services. That background informs her work with perinatal and foster-care related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact fees during the matching or booking process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers