Cira Kelley

Cira Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 25 years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them manage anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. Her tone is calm and straightforward, and she focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions.

Her work emphasizes understanding what drives patterns of behavior. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping.

Sessions are collaborative and client-centered. The emphasis is on listening first, then building practical strategies like communication skills, emotion regulation tools, and mindfulness practices. Clients are encouraged to set small, doable goals and notice what changes.

Cira has particular experience with family-related stress, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around identity and self-worth. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, relationship conflicts, and transitions such as divorce or separation.

Her style blends emotion-focused work and narrative approaches to help people make sense of painful events. Over time the work often moves from safety and stabilization to trying new behaviors in everyday life. The goal is steady, sustainable change rather than quick fixes.

Approaches that translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and relationships. Online conversations can help identify patterns that show up during conflict or when anger flares. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing thoughts, testing them, and changing behavior. That approach works well for anxiety, anger, and low mood by giving clear, step-by-step practices to try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's experience and pacing; the therapist follows the client's lead and helps build self-awareness and strength.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Cira will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and goals. That means checking in on what feels useful and adapting plans so strategies match day-to-day life and personal preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, save commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to use written exercises, screen-sharing for worksheets, and guided mindfulness practices between meetings.