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Keyira Jones

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW Illinois

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Keyira

Keyira Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who brings four years of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and trauma, and offers practical support for issues related to self-esteem, motivation, compassion fatigue, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Her background includes work with LGBT matters, bipolar disorder, parenting challenges, and caregiving stress, and she draws on several evidence-based methods to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Jones emphasizes collaborative and skills-based therapy, guiding clients to develop coping strategies, self-compassion practices, and clearer pathways for change. She creates a nonjudgmental space for exploring emotions and patterns, and adapts interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and mindfulness techniques according to the situation.

Her approach blends practical tools and reflective work so clients can pursue greater balance, improved relationships, and clearer life direction. Clients who choose her can expect a focus on concrete skills alongside exploration of underlying patterns, with attention to issues like attachment, codependency, gender dysphoria, grief and end-of-life concerns, and coping with life transitions.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care



Keyira uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which blends mindfulness and values-based work to help people live more in line with what matters to them despite difficult feelings. When trauma is a focus, she may incorporate EMDR techniques to address distressing memories and support trauma recovery.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; she works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process often begins with exploring current challenges, trying techniques in session, and adjusting tools based on what proves helpful. Clients and therapist decide together how to integrate skills training, reflective work, and trauma-focused interventions.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in therapy from different settings and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice new skills between sessions while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus topics like LGBT concerns, parenting, bipolar disorder, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and skills-focused, combining practical coping techniques with reflective exploration to build self-compassion and resilience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional therapeutic experience working with diverse concerns and evidence-based treatments.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCSW 149025609.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesDissociationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English