Dr. Kia Everett, LPC

Dr. Kia Everett is an LPC with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. She focuses on building a respectful, calm space where people can talk through hard moments and start to feel steadier. Her approach centers on the person in front of her and on practical steps to cope better day to day.

Everett draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. She uses Client-Centered ideas to follow a person’s pace and priorities. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when emotion regulation and relationships are central concerns.

Her work covers many everyday and complex issues, including grief, relationship and family struggles, workplace stress, caregiver strain, and challenges tied to adoption or blended families. She also supports people facing first responder stress, compassion fatigue, fertility or hospice-related questions, and coping after disasters. She helps people work through intimacy questions, communication problems, and issues linked to ADHD or bipolar concerns.

Everett emphasizes collaboration and practical skills. Sessions typically include talking through recent difficulties, learning simple tools to manage strong feelings, and trying new ways to handle stress and conflict. She aims to help clients build resilience and clearer choices for their lives.

Based in Pennsylvania, she brings three decades of practice to each meeting and adapts her style to fit a person’s background and goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following a person's lead, helping people feel heard and guiding them toward their own solutions. This approach supports people coping with anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions by emphasizing empathy and practical next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It can be useful for people who struggle with anger, emotional ups and downs, or overwhelming stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. That process is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific online formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to virtual meetings so people can practice skills and talk through issues from their daily routine.