Whole-Person Healing Through Evidence-Based, Faith-Integrated Care

Meet the Founder

Kiyana Zachery, LMFT-A, MAFP

Founder | Christian Marriage & Family Therapist, Master’s Forensic Psychologist (MAFP)

Kiyana Zachery is the Founder of Healing Hearts 4 Real and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT-A) and Master’s Psychologist (MAFP). She is a faith-driven mental health professional who integrates Christian values with evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support emotional, spiritual, and relational healing.

She specializes in Christian Cognitive Behavioral and Faith-Based Therapy (CBFT), helping individuals and families heal through the connection of heart, mind, body, and spirit. Kiyana provides compassionate, goal-oriented therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, addressing concerns such as trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, and family conflict. Kiyana is al

Kiyana is also Mental Health First Aid Certified, with training in early identification of mental health challenges, crisis response, and supportive intervention. This training enhances her ability to recognize warning signs, respond appropriately to emotional distress, and connect individuals with needed support while maintaining professional and ethical standards. Kiyana also has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), an evidence-based, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral program designed to support children and adolescents impacted by traumatic stress.

Her therapeutic style is warm, structured, and insight-driven—grounded in psychological science while remaining attentive to biblical truth and spiritual identity. In addition to her clinical work, Kiyana is a Master’s-level psychologist, published writer, and international psychology educator, bringing a holistic and culturally sensitive lens to her practice.

Healing Hearts 4 Real was founded out of a clear mission: to help individuals and families heal deeply, think clearly, and live with renewed purpose. Kiyana believes that true healing flows from God’s guidance and grace, paired with clinically sound therapeutic care.

*Nominated for Top Mental Health Therapist in Georgia by Best in Georgia Magazine

*Top 100 Healthcare Providers – Best in Kuwait (IFAH)

Growing Our Care Team

Healing Hearts 4 Real is expanding. We are thoughtfully building a team of licensed and associate therapists who share our commitment to ethical, evidence-based care and compassionate support. Additional clinicians will be joining our practice soon to better serve individuals, couples, and families in our community.

What Sets Us Apart

People-First Approach

Everything we do is built around understanding your needs and helping you succeed—because when you thrive, so do we.

Partners in Your Healing Journey

Healing is a journey, and we’re honored to support our clients through each season of growth.

Proven Process, Flexible Execution

We bring structure where it counts and adaptability where it matters. Our methods are clear, but always responsive.

About Healing Hearts 4 Real

Healing Hearts 4 Real is a faith-integrated mental health organization dedicated to restoring emotional well-being, strengthening relationships, and supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s most complex challenges. Our work is grounded in clinical excellence, ethical integrity, and compassionate care, honoring both evidence-based psychological science and the role of faith in healing.

We believe meaningful transformation occurs when the heart, mind, body, and spirit are addressed together. Therapy at Healing Hearts 4 Real is collaborative, culturally responsive, and rooted in safety, accountability, and hope—meeting clients where they are while supporting sustainable growth and healing.

Our Therapeutic Approach

Healing Hearts 4 Real integrates evidence-based therapeutic models with Christian faith principles when requested by the client. Clinical approaches may include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Family Systems Therapy

  • Attachment-Based and Emotion Regulation Interventions

  • Christian Cognitive Behavioral and Faith-Based Therapy (CBFT)

Faith integration is client-led and ethically applied. Spiritual practices such as prayer, scripture reflection, and faith-based coping strategies are incorporated only when aligned with the client’s values and treatment goals. Client autonomy, informed consent, and professional standards are always prioritized.

Our Mission

To provide compassionate, ethical, and evidence-based mental health services that promote emotional healing, relational restoration, and spiritual growth—supporting individuals and families with dignity, clarity, and hope.

Our Core Values

  • Clinical Integrity: Evidence-based, ethical, and accountable care

  • Compassion: Respectful, empathetic, and client-centered treatment

  • Faith with Freedom: Spiritual integration without pressure or coercion

  • Healing & Growth: Long-term transformation, not just symptom relief

  • Whole-Person Care: Mind, body, relational, and spiritual wellness

Who We Serve

Healing Hearts 4 Real serves individuals, couples, and families seeking:

  • Emotional regulation and clarity

  • Trauma recovery and relational healing

  • Improved communication and family functioning

  • Faith-aligned therapeutic support

  • A safe, professional space for restoration and growth