- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping tools
- Relational focus
About Kia
Dr. Everett emphasizes clear communication and personal strengths. She helps people notice patterns that get in the way and practices new responses together in session. Her work often focuses on self-esteem, anger, grief, and life transitions such as caregiving or fertility challenges.
Her background includes long experience with first responder issues, compassion fatigue, and complex trauma related to abuse and loss. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, and the stresses that come with blended family situations or adoption and foster care. This experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person's needs.
Dr. Everett uses a mix of therapy methods to fit the person rather than the other way around. She draws on client-centered engagement alongside cognitive and emotion-focused tools to address thoughts, behaviors, and relational patterns. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded so people can carry changes into daily life.
Across her career she has worked to create culturally responsive care that respects each person’s story. People who want clear steps, calm guidance, and collaborative planning often seek her out.
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Dr. Everett often combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people manage thoughts and daily reactions. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping the person lead the pace of change. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns.She may also use elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping strategies for strong feelings. DBT tools can help with managing intense anger, anxiety, or mood swings by practicing specific skills in session and in daily life.
Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will review your goals, try different strategies, and adjust based on what helps you most. That collaborative process is part of the first sessions so the plan fits your needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises and homework for life at home, work, or on the go, helping people apply what they practice in session to everyday situations.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania, Delaware
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and life changes are also common topics.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions blend client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Dr. Everett has 30 years of clinical experience and has supported people through complex trauma, caregiver stress, first responder issues, and long-term mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania and holds PA LPC and DE LPC credentials.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
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?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.