- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Kira
Kira Karabanovs is an Ohio-licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and concerns about self-esteem or motivation. She uses clear, direct conversation to help parents and individuals make practical changes. Kira presents herself as steady and respectful when people feel overwhelmed or stuck.
She draws on eight years of clinical experience and adapts sessions to each person's situation. Conversations focus on small, manageable steps rather than big, vague promises.
Background and approach
Kira listens for what matters most and then helps set realistic goals that fit daily life. Her work often addresses difficult experiences such as trauma, addiction, and loss. She also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, career stress, and parenting challenges.
Sessions aim to build coping skills and improve communication patterns that create more ease at home and work. Kira uses evidence-based tools in session while keeping the tone practical and compassionate. She will explain approaches clearly and show how techniques can be applied between meetings.
The focus is on what people can try right away to feel better and function more effectively. Clients can expect collaborative planning and straightforward feedback. Kira values sensitivity and tailors conversation and plans to each person's needs.
She encourages steady progress and supports people as they try new ways of handling old problems.
What Kira works with
Everything Kira lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kira helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Kira lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It teaches specific skills to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem and is useful for day-to-day coping.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It can be helpful when motivation is low for things like recovery from substance use, behavior change, or sticking with parenting goals.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on reducing the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences and building safety and stability in daily life. It helps people understand how past events shape current reactions and develops ways to regain control over responses and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kira will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days. Video calls let people talk face-to-face, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging allow quick check-ins or shorter touchpoints. These options provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles while keeping therapy practical and accessible.
Questions people ask about Kira
What concerns does she help with?
Kira works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, addictions, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a straightforward, respectful approach that focuses on clear goals and practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and caregiving stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LISW, licensed in Ohio, and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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