Kianni Johnson, LMHC

Kianni Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with six years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional and relational challenges. She also holds a Diagnostic Privilege Certification in New York, a Certified Anger Management Specialist credential, and is a Registered Behavior Technician - credentials that reflect training in assessment, anger-focused interventions, and behavior-oriented techniques.

Her work concentrates on anxiety, depression, mood concerns, anger, relationship dynamics, and self-esteem, with additional focus on attachment and codependency, communication and control issues, mood disorders including DMDD, family problems, and patterns such as impulsivity, jealousy, and paranoia. She also addresses topics like self-harm, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and the development of self-love.

Johnson approaches therapy with an emphasis on sustainability - equipping individuals with practical tools to manage life stressors, build resilience, and foster gradual, meaningful change rather than pursuing quick fixes. She is committed to empowering diverse clients and intentionally honors intersectional identities, creating a therapeutic space where culture, identity, and lived experience are invited into the work and explored with care.

By combining clinical training with a collaborative, person-centered stance, Johnson helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping skills, and improve relationship functioning over time.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and growth

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s experiences and values guide the work. This approach helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and a stronger sense of agency when facing stress, self-esteem concerns, or relationship challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skill-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and patterns that fuel anger or impulsivity.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help people manage intense emotions, reduce reactivity, and improve communication in relationships. It can be especially useful for mood dysregulation, impulsivity, and problems with emotional control.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Johnson works with each person to tailor techniques to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in therapy from familiar surroundings while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt methods to remote formats.