Ciara Braun is a compassionate and dedicated certified sex therapist specializing in intimacy and romantic relationships, including infidelity, desire, and couples therapy. She focuses on rebuilding connection, enhancing communication, and developing conflict resolution skills for individuals and partners alike. Her treatment approach is centered around Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which involves exploring self-talk, relationship dynamics, and attachment patterns to foster self-understanding and goal achievement. Ciara emphasizes the importance of education, harnessing client strengths, and equipping them with techniques to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively. Her mission is to enhance clients' lives and relationships, empowering them to manage future concerns independently. A graduate summa cum laude from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Ciara holds her Masters in Counseling with the highest honors. She is also an AASECT certified sex therapist, having received additional training in EFT, the Gottman Method, nonviolent communication for couples, and non-monogamous partnerships. Her background in clinical research enriches her practice by enabling her to teach evidence-based techniques to her clients. As clients begin their journey of self-improvement, Ciara offers her services as a supportive guide. She is the owner of Affinity Counseling Group, LLC, and provides telehealth sessions from noon to 8pm, Monday through Thursday.