Kialeah Sumpter , LCSW, LISW-CP

Kialeah Sumpter is a Wisconsin-based licensed therapist with 19 years of experience supporting people through complex emotional and life changes. She focuses on empowering young adults during transitions, self-discovery, and personal growth, offering clinical support for depression, relationship challenges, addiction, and self-esteem concerns. Kialeah practices with a culturally responsive, compassionate stance and holds credentials as an LCSW and an LISW-CP - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Social Worker for Clinical Practice - reflecting extensive training in clinical social work.

Her work centers on honoring each person’s lived experience, with particular attention to LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color. Kialeah aims to create an affirming environment where people can explore identity, reduce isolation and loneliness, and strengthen meaningful connections. She also addresses seasonal mood shifts, body image worries, questions about life purpose, and other issues common in young adulthood.

Whether the focus is recovery from addiction, improving relationship dynamics, or building greater self-love and coping skills, Kialeah provides steady, practical guidance and partnership as clients pursue change and personal growth.

Approaches for online care and personal change

Kialeah uses client-centered therapy to build a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s priorities guide the work - this approach helps people explore identity, values, and personal goals at their own pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT can be especially useful for depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she employs to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change and to support readiness when facing issues like addiction or ambivalence about goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Kialeah works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the work remains practical and relevant to the client’s situation.

Online therapy with Kialeah is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and helps maintain continuity during busy or transitional periods. These options can make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without adding travel time, and they allow the therapeutic work to fit into different lifestyles and routines.