Kiera Dowell
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW Practice: Resilience Lab Specialties • Insurance & Fees • Locations
New Jersey
Accepting Online
Updated August 22, 2023
Kiera Dowell
Specialties & Expertise
- ADHD
- Adjustment difficulties & disorders
- Child mental health
- Substance abuse
- Trauma
- Social anxiety
Professional statement
Kiera is a highly skilled and empathetic therapist who possesses a unique style and approach to healing that is grounded in evidence-based modalities and a client-centered focus. Kiera brings a diverse perspective and a strong academic foundation to her practice, which enriches her ability to understand and connect with clients from diverse backgrounds. She is adept at addressing a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma symptoms. Her specialized training in Motivational Interviewing enables her to collaborate effectively with clients, fostering a therapeutic alliance where individuals feel empowered and heard. With Kiera's credentials, experience, and specialties, clients can expect a compassionate and skilled therapist who strives to create a safe and empowering therapeutic space. Through her strengths-based and supportive approach, Kiera aims to equip her clients with coping skills, promote personal growth, and guide them towards a more stable future.
Specialties
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.
Substance abuse - Reducing and preventing the negative impact of drug and alcohol use and addictions on physical, emotional, and relational health
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Social anxiety - Helping clients increase confidence and ability to interact with others amidst fear of being judged, worry about embarrassment, or concern about offending others
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Families
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna International
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- All Savers Insurance Company
- AllWays Health Partners (formerly Neighborhood Health)
- Cigna
- Golden Rule Insurance Company
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Humana
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oxford Health Plans
- Trustmark
- UMR
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Shared Services
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions: $150 (60min)
- Sliding scale: $100 - $150
Location(s)
Online Sessions (New Jersey)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon 10am - 6pm
- Tue 10am - 6pm
- Wed 2am - 6pm
- Thu 10am - 6pm
- Fri 10am - 4pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 2 years
Resilience Lab, Therapist, 2023 - Present
Columbia University, Masters, 2023
Licensure
New Jersey: 44SL06975700
Languages
English