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Amira King, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNevada
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Amira

Amira King is an LCSW who centers her work on Internal Family Systems alongside several evidence-based therapies to help people manage mood and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

Drawing on three years of clinical experience, she supports clients facing anxiety, depression, bipolar-related concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues tied to intimacy, self-esteem, and grief. Her practice addresses both immediate symptoms and the patterns beneath them, including abandonment and attachment difficulties, communication problems, and struggles with impulsivity or addiction.

Using a compassionate, collaborative stance, Amira blends Internal Family Systems with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to create tailored plans. She also incorporates trauma-informed techniques to support recovery from post-traumatic stress and panic-related episodes.

Amira’s work includes attention to life transitions, chronic pain or illness, sexuality and LGBT-related concerns, and the process of rebuilding self-love and purpose. Based in Nevada, she offers a thoughtful, strengths-focused environment that guides clients toward clearer coping strategies and healthier relational patterns.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Support

Amira integrates Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and relate to the different parts of their inner experience, promoting self-leadership and more compassionate internal dialogue. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values, accept difficult emotions, and take committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy features in her work as well, focusing on how early relational patterns shape current interactions and emotional responses, which can be useful for improving communication and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amira frames this as a collaborative exploration. She partners with clients to assess needs, try different strategies, and refine the blend of methods so that the work fits personal goals and preferences rather than following a fixed protocol.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing access to care across daily life demands and make it easier to practice skills between meetings, supporting continuity and momentum in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, self-esteem struggles, and related mood or panic disorders.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative, combining Internal Family Systems with ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to address patterns and teach practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has three years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational challenges, drawing on both trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - NV LCSW 11675-C - practicing in Nevada.
Which languages are available for sessions and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Appointments are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Nevada

Languages

English