- Client-centered approach
- CBT strategies
- Nonjudgmental listening
About Kennethya
Kennethya Smith-Johnson is a licensed social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, grief, and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is hardest right now. Her approach aims to make the first steps feel less overwhelming for someone who is worried or unsure about starting therapy.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings. That means sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.
Kennethya has three years of professional experience and holds LCSW and LISW credentials. She is licensed in Arkansas and Iowa and draws on her experience working with people facing depression, panic, social anxiety, and the stress of life transitions. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are meant to be collaborative and straightforward. She will work with each person to set clear goals and to try small, manageable changes. The focus is on building skills that help day-to-day functioning and reduce overwhelming moments.
If you are considering therapy, Kennethya invites you to take a first step. She encourages people to share what matters to them and will help shape an approach that fits their needs and pace.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the client sets the pace and topics. This approach helps when someone needs empathy, validation, and time to figure out what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools for reducing anxiety and panic symptoms. CBT is useful when someone wants concrete strategies to interrupt unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kennethya will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend ways of working that match their needs. She treats the process as a collaboration and adjusts techniques based on what helps most in real life.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between responsibilities. It can also make shorter or more frequent sessions simpler to arrange when practicing skills for panic or anxiety. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for use in everyday settings so therapy supports problems like panic disorder and stress where they happen.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kennethya commonly help with?
She works with people facing anxiety, stress, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is open and nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize listening to your experience and finding practical steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a social worker supporting clients with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and is licensed in Arkansas and Iowa.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.