Cira Kelley, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 25 years in practice
Cira Kelley greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 096756 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1023308830 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Cira
Cira Kelley greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She focuses on practical steps that reduce stress and improve daily life. Her style aims to make therapy clear and usable for busy parents and adults coping with change.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions often include looking at how thoughts and behavior keep problems going. She also pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape current ones.
Background and approach
With 25 years of experience, Cira brings steady clinical judgment and a calm presence. She holds an LCSW, which is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in New York. That background informs a pragmatic, person-focused approach rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Cira draws from several methods to match a client’s needs. Some work focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and patterns. Other work centers on understanding emotions and repairing relationship cycles.
Mindfulness skills are added when people want tools for stress and focus. Typical concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
In sessions Cira aims to build clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and more reliable ways to handle emotional pain. She helps clients set concrete goals and practice small changes between meetings. The result is a steady, approachable path toward feeling more capable and connected.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cira lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cira names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Approach and remote therapy options
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current bonds. It helps people who feel stuck in repeating relationship patterns by identifying those patterns and offering new ways to connect. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions rather than imposing answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants concrete skills to feel better.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, daily life, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there she will suggest ways to proceed and adjust methods as needed, so the plan fits the person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be good when less bandwidth is needed or when a shorter check-in works better. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include family of origin issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
Work is collaborative and practical with an emphasis on clear steps you can use between sessions. Techniques may include identifying unhelpful thoughts, exploring emotions, and building communication and boundary skills.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
The therapist is an LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for remote work?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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