Kialeah Sumpter, LCSW, LISW-CP

Kialeah Sumpter is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience. She practices in Wisconsin and focuses on helping people facing depression, addiction, and relationship challenges. Her work often centers on young adults dealing with life changes and identity questions.

Kialeah uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters to them. She listens without judgment and helps people set small, doable goals. Sessions are practical and aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable.

Her background includes work with people who feel isolated or struggle with body image, self-esteem, and seasonal mood changes. She also supports those affected by HIV / AIDS and people looking for greater life purpose. Kialeah pays attention to cultural context and identity in each person’s story.

In therapy she draws on client-centered methods and motivational interviewing to build motivation and confidence. Cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies are used to identify unhelpful patterns and test new ways of coping. The result is a collaborative plan that fits each person’s goals.

Kialeah aims to create an affirming environment for LGBTQ+ people and people of color. She helps clients work through loneliness, strengthen relationships, and grow self-love. For someone wanting practical support during transitions, she offers steady, experienced guidance.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and name their goals so sessions stay focused on what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral changes to reduce depression, anxiety, or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or reduce the need for being on camera depending on what is offered. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods to remote sessions so people still use CBT tools, motivational interviewing, and client-centered conversation to move toward their goals.