Kianni Johnson , LMHC

Kianni Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, anger, and relationship concerns. She works with individuals who want clearer self-worth and steadier moods. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable.

Johnson blends talk-focused care with skills practice. Sessions often include checking current problems, learning concrete strategies, and trying new ways to handle strong feelings. She pays attention to patterns such as codependency, attachment issues, control struggles, and communication problems that can keep people stuck.

She also supports people facing issues like infidelity, jealousy, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and self-harm thoughts. Kianni describes therapy as a place to build self-love, repair relationships with oneself, and reduce the impact of mood disorders and disruptive emotional patterns. She frames progress as steady work rather than a quick fix.

Her background includes six years of clinical experience in mental health work in New York. That experience informs how she tailors coping tools to each person's situation and cultural context. Kianni emphasizes respect for identity and life experience when shaping therapy goals.

In sessions she uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. The goal is to leave people with usable skills, clearer choices, and more confidence in handling challenges that come up between sessions.

Using evidence-based approaches through online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful for building self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, combines emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help manage intense emotions and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process where the client's needs and preferences guide which strategies are emphasized.

Online therapy with Kianni can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can work when internet bandwidth is limited, and chat or texting can be a shorter check-in or a way to track progress between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue consistent work over time.