Kennethya Smith-Johnson, LCSW, LISW

Kennethya Smith-Johnson is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She meets people where they are and focuses on making the first steps feel doable. The therapist acknowledges that starting therapy can take courage and validates that choice. Kennethya creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what feels hard. She encourages honest conversation about thoughts and feelings and works at the client’s pace. Sessions are practical and grounded, with room to reflect and try small changes between meetings. Her work draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the client’s experience and priorities, and on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect. These approaches are used to address things like panic, social anxiety, relationship stress, and coping with major life changes. Kennethya holds licenses in both Arkansas and Iowa as indicated by AR LCSW and IA LISW. She brings three years of professional experience to her practice and aims to be straightforward and kind in sessions. People who are balancing caregiving responsibilities or dealing with chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, adoption and foster-care issues, or workplace compassion fatigue may find her practical style helpful. She also offers support around ADHD, postpartum mood concerns, and adjustment after traumatic brain injury. If English is your preferred language, sessions are offered in English. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your schedule and needs.

How Kennethya Uses Client-Centered and CBT Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, follows what matters to the client, and helps people name their priorities and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small changes in thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kennethya works with each person to decide which tools to try first based on current goals and what feels manageable. She checks in as progress is made and adjusts strategies to match the client’s needs and preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy caregiving schedule and keeping momentum between in-person obligations. Please confirm the specific session options available before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, try brief check-ins, or use tools learned in session in day-to-day routines.