Kianni Johnson, LMHC

Kianni Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and mood disorders.

Kianni focuses on practical tools that people can use day to day. Sessions often include talking through patterns, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways to respond when strong feelings arise. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she frames therapy as skills-building for real life.

Her approach draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Existential Therapy. That mix lets her adjust the work depending on whether a person needs skills training, clearer communication strategies, or exploration of meaning and values.

Kianni pays attention to how identity and culture shape emotions and relationships. She notes that lived experience affects how people cope, and she aims to explore those influences alongside specific behaviors and thoughts. Practical exercises and in-session practice are common parts of the work.

People who come for help with anger often leave with clearer ideas about triggers, concrete coping strategies, and steps to rebuild trust after conflicts. She asks new clients about their goals early so sessions can focus on what matters most to them.

How Kianni’s approaches translate to online work