Siarra Maketo, LMSW

Siarra Maketo is a licensed social worker in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and grief. She brings nine years of practical experience and aims to offer respectful, compassionate support for people ready to make changes. Siarra works with concerns that include addictions, self-esteem struggles, sleep problems, and intimacy-related issues such as jealousy.

In sessions she listens first to learn what matters most to each person. She uses a tailored approach so conversations and goals fit individual needs rather than following a fixed script. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches she uses to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build different habits.

Siarra also addresses topics like parenting stress, career challenges, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. She supports people navigating gender dysphoria, infidelity, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship questions, and obsessive or compulsive behaviors. Her background includes work across a range of emotional and life concerns.

She emphasizes practical steps alongside emotional support. That can mean setting small goals, trying new coping strategies, and talking through relationship patterns. The aim is to help people gain clearer options and feel more capable handling day-to-day challenges.

Siarra approaches each person with sensitivity and respect. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the person’s values and strengths guide the plan. If you want to explore change, she offers steady support while you try new ways of coping.

How CBT and practical approaches translate to online care

This therapist uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice patterns in their thoughts and behaviors and then try different ways of responding. CBT work often involves setting small goals, trying new coping skills between sessions, and tracking what changes help most. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many habit-based challenges.

Siarra combines that approach with straightforward problem-solving and goal-focused conversations. Together the therapist and client decide what methods to try and adjust them over time. Finding the right approach is collaborative - she will help you pick approaches that match your needs, goals, and what you prefer to try.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping momentum between appointments. Because the biography does not specify formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to attend from different locations, allow for shorter check-ins when life is busy, and reduce travel time so therapy fits everyday schedules.