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Kianni Johnson, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
- Skills for emotion regulation
About Kianni
Kianni Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on related concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, mood disorders, and self-harm.
Kianni uses straightforward, skills-based work to address daily struggles. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for practical tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. She also uses client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to pay attention to feelings and relationship patterns.
Sessions typically include noticing thought patterns, trying new responses, and practicing small behavior changes between meetings. Kianni emphasizes approaches that can be used in everyday life so progress is measurable and repeatable. She frames concerns like anger, jealousy, or impulsivity as problems to work through with concrete steps.
Her background in working with mood disorders and disruptive mood dysregulation informs how she assesses emotional reactivity and safety. She attends to the impact of culture and identity on how people experience stress and relationship difficulties. Her practice aims to help people build steadier routines and clearer ways of communicating.
People who prefer practical, structured therapy that mixes thought-focused strategies with emotion-focused conversations may find her approach useful. Kianni works in New York and holds the LMHC credential.
How Kianni uses structured approaches in remote work
Kianni draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot automatic thoughts and test them with simple experiments. CBT focuses on shaping thought patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and to change unhelpful reactions to stress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques offer concrete tools for managing strong emotions, impulsivity, and relationship conflicts. Client-centered ideas guide the way sessions are paced, with attention to the client's experience and goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kianni treats finding a method as collaborative and will help decide which tools fit a person’s goals and daily life. She reviews what has helped in the past and what feels manageable going forward.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is offering remote care. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule meetings around work, reduce commuting time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people fit therapy into busy routines while focusing on using CBT and DBT skills between sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kianni commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, mood disorders, and self-harm.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical, skills-based work with attention to feelings and relationships. She uses methods that help notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with emotional and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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