Therapy in New York, New York Ciara Thompson, Therapy Clinician

Ciara Thompson, a provisionally licensed Mental Health Counselor at LifeStance Health, helps teens and adults across New York strengthen their emotional well-being, improve relationships, and navigate life transitions with clarity and resilience. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy tailored to each client’s goals. Ciara supports those experiencing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges by fostering insight, teaching practical coping strategies, and creating a safe space for meaningful growth. Ciara specializes in anxiety, depression, and couples issues, helping clients better understand patterns that may be keeping them stuck while building healthier ways of thinking and relating. She integrates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and couples/marital counseling to address emotional regulation, communication challenges, and stress management. She offers additional therapeutic approaches and areas of expertise to meet a wide range of mental health needs. Ciara is committed to supporting diverse populations, including individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and those connected to adoption or foster care experiences. She brings a culturally responsive and affirming lens to her work, ensuring that each client feels seen, respected, and empowered. Her collaborative style encourages clients to actively participate in their care while building the skills needed for lasting change. Known for her thoughtful and direct approach, Ciara balances compassion with honest feedback, helping clients move toward both immediate relief and long-term transformation. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys exercising, roller-skating, cycling, exploring fashion and art, reading, and spending meaningful time with loved ones. Ciara earned her education from Hofstra University and New York University and has been practicing since 2024.

Ciara Thompson provides services with supervision.