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Kira Karabanovs

Kira Karabanovs, LISW

Ohio

LISW in Ohio - family of origin and anxiety

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About Kira

Kira Karabanovs is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem concerns, and life changes. Kira also supports people coping with addictions, intimacy questions, eating-related concerns, parenting stress, anger, career shifts, depression, and ADHD.

Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that come from the family people grew up in and how those patterns show up now. She uses clear tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented.

Kira draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down thoughts and actions that keep problems going. She uses Motivational Interviewing when someone needs help finding reasons to change. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her work when past events are affecting current wellbeing.

In sessions she helps people map specific steps for coping with daily stress. That can include short exercises, planning for difficult conversations, or trying new ways to handle triggers. The work aims to reduce symptoms and improve everyday functioning rather than offering quick fixes.

She practises in Ohio and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin are asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches used in online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping skills by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

Motivational Interviewing centers on helping people find their own reasons to change. The method uses open questions and reflective listening to clarify goals and increase commitment to practical steps.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to how past events continue to affect current feelings and reactions. It includes strategies to process difficult memories and reduce their hold on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That assessment can change over time as priorities shift.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time from the weekly routine. Reach out through the See online therapy options button and complete the short questionnaire to begin arranging sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family of origin issues along with grief, self-esteem, addictions, and other listed concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a direct, practical style focused on identifying patterns and trying concrete steps to change thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

Kira has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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