- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Life purpose questions
About Kira
Kira Ricks is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana with 18 years of experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health. Typical concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship strain, and questions about life purpose.
Kira listens to how a person thinks and what they are living through. She starts by joining the client where they are, then offers practical support as they face current struggles. She helps people draw on their existing strengths and beliefs to find their own answers.
When new skills are needed, Kira teaches and practices them in sessions. She uses clear, real-world exercises rather than jargon. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and increase the everyday tools someone can use between meetings.
Her work commonly covers body image, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, family issues, guilt and shame, isolation and jealousy. She also addresses mood disorders, self-love, forgiveness, and concerns specific to women.
Kira describes change as necessary and possible, and she emphasizes that people do not have to tackle change alone. Practical steps and steady support are the focus, not promises of instant answers. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Kira applies evidence-based methods in online sessions
Many evidence-based approaches focus on practical skills and changing patterns that keep problems going. Cognitive techniques look at unhelpful thoughts and teach ways to test and shift them; these help with anxiety, low mood, and self-doubt. Behavioral strategies involve trying small, manageable actions to change routines and rebuild confidence; these can help with overwhelm and low motivation.Decisional and problem-solving methods break big, vague problems into clear steps and choices. These methods help people who feel directionless after a life change by clarifying values, options, and next steps. Kira uses teaching, practice, and reflection so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kira will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, and she checks in as work progresses. That means adjusting techniques if something isn't helping or introducing new exercises if goals change.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use a therapist's help from wherever they are located. These practical benefits often make it easier to keep consistent work on direction, purpose, and day-to-day coping.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and people questioning life purpose. Additional areas include body image, guilt and shame, isolation, and women's issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She listens to how clients describe their situation, then offers practical support and skill-building. The work centers on using clients' existing strengths to find solutions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years of experience providing clinical social work services. That experience includes helping people manage mood concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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, use the crisis numbers.