Cira Mozos Ansorena, AASW

Cira Mozos Ansorena is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) and an experienced mental health practitioner in Australia with seven years of professional experience. She is also a qualified psychotherapist and a registered counsellor (ACA), combining formal training with practical experience to support people through a range of emotional and psychological challenges. Cira works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, and brings additional expertise in areas such as attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and mood disorders.

Cira uses an integrative, evidence-based approach and draws on several therapeutic modalities to meet clients where they are. Her practice emphasises a collaborative process that supports clients to build self-awareness, develop coping skills, and reconnect with their values and life goals. She has supported people dealing with low self-esteem, addiction, grief and loss, obsessions and compulsions, and the practical and emotional impacts of immigration and multicultural concerns.

Known for a compassionate and accepting manner, Cira aims to create a welcoming environment that encourages exploration, growth and healing. She views each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on strengths as well as challenges. In addition to individual work, Cira is a lead facilitator for an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program that helps people cultivate attentional and emotional skills for everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for stress, anxiety, mood difficulties and for building psychological flexibility to pursue meaningful life goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotion regulation. This approach can help with attachment issues, relationship difficulties and challenges linked to trauma or caregiver stress by fostering safer, more secure ways of connecting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, offering practical strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive concerns and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Cira works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts the blend of approaches as therapy progresses to support lasting change.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or elsewhere and can increase accessibility for someone seeking support. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals, including therapists and counsellors, can deliver these modalities effectively, allowing clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their lifestyle and comfort level.