Cira Kelley, LCSW
New York LCSW for relationships and resilience
- Family and parenting
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
About Cira Kelley
Cira Kelley is a licensed clinician based in New York with 25 years of experience helping people navigate complex life challenges. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines extensive clinical training with practical strategies to support clients facing stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and major life transitions.
Cira's work emphasizes strengthening self-esteem, improving communication, and addressing relationship and parenting concerns. She has particular experience with trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, and she tailors interventions to fit each person's history and goals. Her practice also attends to themes such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
Known for a compassionate, culturally sensitive stance, Cira collaborates with people from diverse backgrounds to process difficult emotions and develop sustainable coping skills. She draws on evidence-informed approaches to help clients build self-compassion, improve relational patterns, and pursue meaningful personal growth. Whether addressing workplace strain, family transitions, or deeper emotional wounds, Cira aims to create an affirming therapeutic space where change is practical and achievable.
Cira's work emphasizes strengthening self-esteem, improving communication, and addressing relationship and parenting concerns. She has particular experience with trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, and she tailors interventions to fit each person's history and goals. Her practice also attends to themes such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
Known for a compassionate, culturally sensitive stance, Cira collaborates with people from diverse backgrounds to process difficult emotions and develop sustainable coping skills. She draws on evidence-informed approaches to help clients build self-compassion, improve relational patterns, and pursue meaningful personal growth. Whether addressing workplace strain, family transitions, or deeper emotional wounds, Cira aims to create an affirming therapeutic space where change is practical and achievable.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Cira Kelley have?
Cira Kelley has 25 years of experience.
Is Cira Kelley a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: NY LCSW 096756.
In which languages does Cira Kelley provide therapy?
English
Where is Cira Kelley located?
New York
How can I work with Cira Kelley as my therapist?
Clients can work with Cira Kelley through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Cira Kelley work with international clients?
Cira Kelley does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Cira Kelley cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as a client's location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Attachment and CBT Approaches for Online Care
Cira uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence current connections. This approach helps people understand attachment-related fears, improve emotional closeness, and manage relationship challenges. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical for addressing anxiety, low mood, and stress by teaching concrete coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cira works with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts methods as therapy progresses to find what yields the best fit and results.
Online therapy with Cira is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in therapy from familiar surroundings while working with a licensed professional.