Kiara Rayford

Doctoral Intern

Education:
B.S. in Comprehensive Psychology, Georgia Southern University
M.A. in Clinical Practices in Psychology, University of Hartford
Doctoral Candidate of Clinical Psychology, University of Hartford

Professional Membership:
Graduate Member of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP)

Interests:
My interests include eating disorders/disordered eating, multicultural student counseling, religion/spirituality, and interpersonal concerns. I also enjoy working with anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, adjustment disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and concerns surrounding identity development. More personally, I enjoy singing, playing with my bunny, and hiking.

Therapeutic Approach:
In therapy, I take an integrated approach tailored to the needs of my client. I work from a mix of Psychodynamic/Insight-Oriented Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. My aim is to create a safe and warm environment for each client to explore their past, present, and future. I truly believe in the power of our words and their ability to bring healing. More so, I believe that knowing yourself can better help make choices aligned with your values. Through use of guided processing, nonjudgement, and a tailored set of skills, I hope to help my clients create lasting change!

Language(s) Spoken: English

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers