Kianni Johnson
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kianni
Kianni Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns.
Background and approach
She brings six years of clinical experience to her practice and focuses on understanding the patterns that shape emotions and behavior, including issues such as attachment, codependency, communication difficulties, control struggles, and mood-related challenges. Her approach blends practical strategies with empathic listening, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered, dialectical behavior, emotionally-focused, and existential perspectives.
This mix aims to equip clients with tools for managing distress, improving communication, and rebuilding self-regard while attending to the role of identity and culture in each person’s experience. Kianni emphasizes sustainable change rather than quick fixes, helping people build resilience and develop coping skills they can use long term.
Kianni creates a respectful space where diverse backgrounds and intersectional identities are acknowledged and explored. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that identifies concrete goals and practices, with attention to both emotional processing and actionable strategies to navigate everyday challenges.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. In practice this can mean setting concrete goals, trying behavioral experiments, and using skills to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and validation to help individuals explore their values and make choices aligned with their needs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that are helpful for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, combining techniques as needed so the work fits each client’s circumstances and values rather than following a single method rigidly.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility: clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what fits their schedule and communication style. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency, practice skills between sessions, and access care from home or other convenient locations while working with licensed professionals suited to their needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English