I'm a therapist for the overthinkers, perfectionists, intellectualizers, and deep feelers. If your mind rarely slows down, your emotions run deep, and you've always felt like you experience the world a little more intensely than others, you're in the right place. I specialize in helping teens and young adults navigate anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, trauma, and self-doubt through warm, evidence-based therapy that meets you exactly where you are. Together, we'll cultivate the courage to do hard things, embrace uncertainty, and rediscover the parts of yourself that anxiety has kept small.
Work With MeOr email me directly: kiera@fernandfeathercounseling.com
I didn't become a therapist because I have life all figured out. If anything, my own experiences with anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, and learning to care for my own nervous system are part of what led me here. Therapy has changed my life, and I'm grateful every day that I get to be part of that process for other people.
I'm naturally curious and probably ask "why?" more than the average person. That curiosity led me to become both a Licensed Professional Counselor and a psychology professor. I love making psychology approachable and helping people understand what's happening in their minds and bodies—not because having an explanation fixes everything, but because understanding ourselves often makes it easier to meet ourselves with compassion instead of judgment.
When I'm not working, you'll probably find me outside tending my garden, getting lost in a fantasy novel, thrifting, crocheting, playing guitar, or spending time with my spouse and our little crew of rescue animals. I love music, cozy bookstores, forests, coffee shops, and anything that combines curiosity, creativity, and a little bit of whimsy.
I also believe therapists should have therapists. I see my own therapist because I believe caring for ourselves isn't something we graduate from—it's part of being human. The work I invite my clients to do is work I'm committed to practicing in my own life, too.
More than anything, I hope our therapy relationship feels like a place where you don't have to pretend. A place where we can get curious together, make sense of what you're experiencing, laugh when it helps, and gently build a life that's guided by what matters most to you rather than by fear.
My Approach to Therapy
In our sessions, I'll likely have two or three drinks on my desk (including my emotional support water bottle), a basket full of fidgets within reach, and a deck of Little Frog's Guide to Self-Care Cards ready to end our session. I love little rituals, celebrating the small wins, and helping you leave each session with something meaningful to carry into your week.
My approach is grounded primarily in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while also drawing from feminist and trauma-informed perspectives. At the heart of my work is helping you develop greater psychological flexibility—the ability to make room for difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences while choosing actions that align with the life you want to build, even when things feel hard. Rather than trying to eliminate anxiety, silence intrusive thoughts, or force yourself to "think positively," we'll work together to understand the patterns that have kept you stuck, build practical skills, and experiment with new ways of responding that move you toward the life you want, rather than staying stuck in survival mode.
For clients navigating trauma, I incorporate Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and for OCD and anxiety disorders, I've completed specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the most well-researched treatment for OCD and one of the most effective treatments for many anxiety disorders. I also believe that our current ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to ourselves didn't develop in a vacuum. Together, we'll explore how your past experiences, relationships, and longstanding patterns have shaped the ways you move through the world today to better understand yourself with compassion and create meaningful change in the present.
Insight is important, but I don't believe insight alone creates change. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, reflective, and incredibly self-aware—they've spent years trying to think their way out of their struggles. While understanding yourself is a powerful part of healing, lasting growth comes from practicing new ways of responding in your everyday life. Therapy is where we build awareness, and real change happens in the moments between our sessions as you begin living in ways that are aligned with the life you want to create.
Learn more about these specialties: Anxiety Therapy, OCD Therapy, and Trauma Therapy.
When your mind won't slow down—constant "what ifs," worst-case scenarios, panic attacks, or feeling like your brain never gets a break. Together, we'll help you relate to anxiety differently so it no longer gets to make your decisions.
Unwanted thoughts, compulsions, reassurance seeking, mental rituals, or feeling trapped in endless loops. I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), alongside other evidence-based approaches, to help you break free from OCD's grip.
Whether you've experienced a single traumatic event or years of chronic stress, trauma can leave your nervous system feeling stuck in survival mode. We'll work to better understand your experiences while helping your mind and body reconnect with a greater sense of safety and flexibility.
Maybe you hold yourself to impossible standards, constantly worry about disappointing others, or struggle to believe you're "good enough." We'll explore where those patterns came from and begin building a life that's driven by your values instead of impossible expectations.
Starting a new career. Ending a relationship. Graduating. Moving. Becoming a parent—or deciding not to. Life's transitions often challenge our sense of who we are. Therapy can provide a space to navigate change with greater confidence and self-understanding.
From burnout and the invisible mental load to relationship dynamics, boundaries, body image, and societal expectations, I enjoy helping women navigate the unique challenges they face with compassion, curiosity, and evidence-based care.
I believe good therapists never stop learning. In addition to my graduate education, I regularly pursue continuing education and specialized training in evidence-based approaches, including:
45-minute individual therapy sessions
Whether you're curious about therapy or ready to dive in, I'm here to help. Free 15-minute consultation — no pressure, just a conversation to see if we're a good fit.
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