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Kennethya Smith-Johnson, LCSW, LISW

Licensed in Arkansas · 3 years in practice

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Kennethya Smith-Johnson welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward.

License and registration

LCSW, Arkansas
7600-C · expires December 2027
LISW, Iowa
115079 · expires December 2026
NPI
1851770937 · national provider identifier
Years in practice
3
Languages
English

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About Kennethya

Kennethya Smith-Johnson welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She is a licensed clinical social worker with three years of professional experience and offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence for anyone coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, or life changes. She focuses on helping people speak openly about what’s bothering them.

Sessions center on listening, practical problem solving, and building skills that can be used between meetings.

Background and approach

She aims to make therapy feel straightforward and doable for busy lives. Kennethya uses approaches rooted in client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means conversations begin with the person’s goals and values, and then look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.

Together she and the client try small, testable changes that can reduce worry and improve mood. Her experience includes a range of concerns such as relationship tension, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, panic, postpartum depression, and long-term health or caregiving challenges.

She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum matters, cancer, and end-of-life concerns. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The goal is to help people find clearer thinking and more manageable ways to cope with whatever life has brought them.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Kennethya names

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Online support

How client-centered and CBT work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and placing the client's experience at the center of each session. The therapist reflects what she hears, helps clarify values and goals, and supports the person in making decisions that feel right for them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear, practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, panic, depression, and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kennethya will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try methods and adjust as progress and feedback guide the plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are simpler when bandwidth is limited or a no-camera option is preferred. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health needs while still using client-centered and CBT techniques.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns are addressed?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus issues like ADHD, panic, postpartum depression, and caregiver stress.

What is the general therapy style?

The style is warm and practical, focused on listening first and then working on small, change-oriented steps using client-centered and CBT approaches.

What prior experience does she have?

Kennethya has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges, including chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and communication problems.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices from Arkansas while also being licensed in Iowa as indicated by her listings.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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