About

Kiara Curzi

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping kids and families thrive. I grew up in the Bay Area and went to school at UC Santa Barbara and Santa Clara University. Since 2013, I have provided a variety of mental health services, including: individual and group counseling in a community-based clinic, school settings, and a therapeutic camp; mindfulness-based groups for youth; interactive workshops focused on topics including bullying, peer relationships, mindfulness, and mental health; and supervision to pre-licensed clinicians. In my free time, I enjoy baking, reading, hiking, practicing yoga, traveling, listening to podcasts, and spending time with the people and animals that I love. I applaud you for having the courage to reach out for help and look forward to getting to know your family and your unique child.

My Approach

Child-Centered Play Therapy

Sometimes it's hard to put words to what you're going through, especially if you're a kid! Play transcends the limits of language and is a primary tool in childhood mental health treatment. Child-centered play therapy focuses on building a supportive and affirming relationship where genuine caring, empathy, and unconditional acceptance are key. Additionally, games, art, role plays, music, and other creative modalities provide ways for kids to express themselves, process their experiences, build relationships, learn new skills, and grow into healthier versions of the incredible people they already are!

Additional Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Expressive Arts
Family Systems
Mindfulness

Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic
Social Thinking
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

Areas of Focus

Adjustment related to life changes
Anxiety disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Behavioral issues
Depression and mood disorders
Emotion regulation issues
Family relationship issues

Parenting
Personal identity/LGBT+
Phobias
School issues
Self-esteem
Social difficulties
Stress and trauma