Pia Johnson, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 16 years in practice

Pia Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, straightforward therapy.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 101808 · expires November 2028
NPI: 1104354927 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Pia

Pia Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, straightforward therapy. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, and big life changes. Her style is informal and collaborative, with an emphasis on building clarity and lasting coping skills.

With 16 years in the mental health field, she has worked across many settings and with a broad range of concerns. She draws on humanistic and holistic ideas to see each person as an individual.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize what matters most to the client and move at a comfortable pace. Pia pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues and helps people who struggle with dependent or avoidant personality patterns. She also supports people navigating family problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns.

Communication skills and dealing with guilt, shame, or isolation are common focuses in her work. She also brings experience addressing gender dysphoria, kink and alternative sex culture, infidelity, and the stresses caregivers carry. Therapy sessions often include building concrete coping tools and improving everyday interactions.

The goal is clearer choices and stronger day-to-day functioning. Pia works with people seeking a more authentic life and clearer sense of purpose. She helps craft steps that fit each person's situation and values, so change feels doable and relevant.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Pia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Online support

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

People benefit from clear, practical techniques that target what feels most difficult. One common approach she uses is humanistic therapy, which focuses on understanding the person as a whole and helping them connect to their values and goals. This helps when someone feels stuck, uncertain about life purpose, or disconnected from their authentic self.

Another frequent focus is skills-based work that builds coping tools for anxiety, stress, and relationship problems. These sessions teach concrete strategies for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and handling separation or caregiver strain. The work is action-oriented and tied to everyday situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as issues shift.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see nonverbal cues and work through deeper material. Phone can fit a short check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, written reflection, and flexible check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Pia help with?

Pia works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, abandonment, caregiver stress, and related challenges.

What is her approach in therapy?

She uses a straightforward, informal, and collaborative style that emphasizes humanistic and holistic perspectives. Sessions focus on building clarity, resilience, and practical coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with a wide range of concerns and situations.

Where is she located and what credential does she hold?

She practices in New York and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Pia accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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