- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
About Kennethya
Kennethya Smith-Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with three years of professional experience. She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Arkansas. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem struggles, motivation challenges, and anger.
She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical strategies. Sessions move at a clear pace. Clients can expect direct reflection, problem-solving, and concrete steps to try between meetings.
Kennethya uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and understand how each person sees their situation. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. These approaches are used to address everyday problems like workplace frustration, building patience with loved ones, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes work helping people with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and stress. That includes ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic illness, grief, social anxiety, and issues related to adoption and aging. She applies similar practical techniques across these areas.
In the first sessions she prioritizes clear goals and a simple plan. Progress is measured by small, observable changes such as fewer heated reactions, calmer conversations, or better sleep. She encourages short, doable practice between sessions to build new habits.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening to how the client describes their experiences and responding without judgment. It helps when someone needs space to talk through anger, grief, or stress and to feel heard while sorting options for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns that feed emotional reactions and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for reducing repeated angry responses, managing anxiety at work, and rebuilding confidence through clear experiments and homework.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose which approach to emphasize based on the client’s goals, day-to-day demands, and what feels most useful in practice.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can still use the same CBT exercises and client-centered conversations over video or phone, which helps people practice new ways of responding in real life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, motivation, anger, and related concerns such as ADHD and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical. She listens first, then helps identify steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Arkansas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.