- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and trust
- CBT and DBT tools
About Kianni
Kianni Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, self-esteem, and depression. Kianni also addresses related patterns like attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and mood concerns.
She works with people who are navigating the pressures of early adulthood - leaving home, first jobs, school stress, financial strain, and identity questions. Sessions emphasize practical skills to manage emotions and improve daily functioning. Expect clear conversation about behavior, coping strategies, and steps you can try between meetings.
Kianni draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions grounded in the client's perspective. She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior techniques when useful to address thinking patterns and emotion regulation. These approaches are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different responses.
Her background includes work with mood disorders and relationship dynamics, and she mentions experience with issues such as impulsivity, jealousy, self-harm, and forgiveness. Kianni references the role of culture and identity in shaping someone’s experience, and she attends to those layers during sessions.
She describes therapy as a sustainable process focused on building skills rather than quick fixes. That means sessions often include practical tools, small behavior changes, and conversation about what’s realistic to maintain over time.
How Kianni blends approaches for online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows the client's concerns and priorities, helping people clarify what matters to them and name practical next steps. This approach suits someone who wants conversations shaped around their experience rather than a fixed agenda.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It helps people spot patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood and practice different responses. CBT is useful for exam stress, workplace anxiety, and changing unhelpful routines.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. It can help when emotions feel overwhelming or impulsivity causes problems, giving step-by-step techniques to steady reactions and improve communication.
Picking the right approach is part of the work. Kianni will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on their goals, current problems, and what feels workable. That means approaches can be adjusted over time rather than decided upfront.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around school, work, and commuting. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns like attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are client-centered and practical, often using cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior skills to change unhelpful thinking and manage strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kianni has six years of clinical experience working with mood and relationship concerns and other emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and practices in New York as a New York LMHC.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English and intended for people within her stated practice region.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so final pricing depends on that subscription and local factors.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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