Kierstin Carreira
DSW, LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Kierstin has called the Lehigh Valley home since the summer of 2003. She has raised her children here, and has been part of multiple volunteer organizations throughout the years such as; Junior Achievement, Fresh Air Fund and CASA, to name a few. Kierstin has a unique and diversified background, having started her career in the arts as a young adult, being an entrepreneur when her children were growing up and now in the helping profession as her children set out on their own adventures. Kierstin enjoys the outdoors, animals, the arts, and empowering others to find the strength that lies within themselves.
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Kierstin received her Masters of Social work from the University of New England in 2017, and her Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023. She has been a licensed social worker since 2018 and has been a licensed clinical social worker since 2023.
Services
Psychotherapy, AF-CBT, Expressive and Creative Therapies, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Positive Psychotherapy (PPT)
Kierstin's works with a variety of clients experiencing challenges in different areas of their lives. Some domains of exceptional focus include the following:
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Trauma/Complex Trauma
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
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Behavioral concerns in home, school, and community
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Underconfident parenting practices
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Family conflict
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Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
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Relational Issues
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Marital Discord​
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Pre-marital Counseling
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Co-Parenting Counseling
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Couples Counseling
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Adjustment Disorder resulting from
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accident
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medical or mental health diagnosis
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grief/loss
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Bereavement​
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Divorce
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Job Loss
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Contact Me
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