Meet Saira

Saira has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from the University of Missouri – Columbia and earned her Master’s of the Arts in Counseling from University of Missouri – Kansas City. She has an extensive history working with children in both clinical and educational settings as well as experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults, including LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients. Her counseling interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, mindfulness, life transitions, and stress management.

Saira works to create a strong therapeutic relationship through meeting her clients where they are at and providing a supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and accepted without judgment. She views the counselor-client relationship as a collaborative one, allowing the client to set the pacing.

Saira uses a variety of modalities and evidence-based approaches with her older clients such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and person-centered to aid in understanding and processing experiences affecting clients both physically and mentally.  Her work with children focuses on a child-centered approach, using play therapy methods and sand tray as this allows for children to express themselves and learn to self-regulate. She actively involves the caregivers in the client’s treatments through communication and psychoeducation to create a supportive foundation for both inside and outside of the therapeutic setting.

Saira is supervised by Allison Neeley, LPC and Mariah Keathley. LPC

Payment Options

Private Pay

Cigna

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross

Session Availability

In person - Columbia and Fulton

Telehealth