Therapist profile
Kianni Johnson, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships
Continue with KianniWhere Kianni stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 016172
- NPI
- 1518855998
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship patterns
- Boundary work
About Kianni
Kianni Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, anger, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. She also works with concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, and other mood-related challenges.
Kianni uses practical, skills-focused work in sessions. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to center a person's priorities and from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to name and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when helpful to address emotion regulation and relationship patterns.
In sessions she tends to focus on patterns that repeat in relationships and the ways people lose their own needs while trying to keep others steady. Conversations include identifying boundary struggles, people-pleasing habits, and how mood and impulse influence choices. Sessions typically involve concrete tools to practice between meetings as well as discussion of how those tools fit into daily life.
Kianni notes the importance of identity and culture in how people experience stress and relationships. She pays attention to the impact of background and life experience on coping and decision-making. Her stated aim is to support sustainable changes that people can use over time, not quick fixes.
Her practice is based in New York and she provides services in English. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details to match the way you prefer to work.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's agenda. The therapist listens closely and helps the person set goals and priorities for sessions. This approach is useful for people who want their concerns and values to guide the work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions into linked patterns. It uses exercises and experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and develop clearer choices. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and repetitive thinking that keeps people stuck.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. It teaches strategies for managing intense feelings and improving decision-making in the moment. DBT skills can be helpful when mood swings, impulsivity, or anger make relationships harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.
Session logistics should be checked before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the available session options and scheduling details so they fit your life. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to help people practice skills between sessions and apply them in day-to-day situations.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kianni help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also lists attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and related mood concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines Client-Centered listening with practical methods from CBT and DBT. Sessions include talking through patterns and practicing small skills between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience supporting people through emotional and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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