Kianni Johnson

Kianni Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship concerns. She draws on six years of clinical experience to listen carefully and offer practical steps people can try between sessions. Kianni aims to help clients build self-worth and handle tense moments more calmly.

Kianni focuses on patterns that shape emotions and behavior, such as attachment issues, codependency, control difficulties, and communication problems. She also addresses mood concerns including disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and other mood disorders, plus issues like guilt, shame, impulsivity, jealousy, and infidelity. Self-harm and self-love work are part of the range she supports.

Her approach blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and existential ideas. In practice that means listening first, then co-creating tools and experiments that fit each person’s life. Sessions often include skill practice, emotion-focused conversation, and real-world homework to test small changes.

Kianni emphasizes sustainability in therapy. She frames progress as building habits and coping tools for everyday life rather than quick fixes. She also pays attention to identity and culture, and aims to make space for the different parts of a person’s background when they come into sessions.

People who want down-to-earth guidance on handling mood, improving relationships, or strengthening self-esteem may find her practical style helpful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to each person. It helps when someone needs space to name their feelings and decide what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and offers concrete steps to test new ways of thinking and acting. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and skills for handling conflict and strong emotions, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and mood swings.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, their day-to-day life, and how they prefer to learn new skills. That collaboration can include trying a tactic and adjusting it based on what actually helps.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in the context of their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods to an online setting so sessions focus on skill practice, problem-solving, and learning better ways to cope.