- Grief and loss help
- Trauma and anxiety
- Spanish and English
About Kianna
She centers cultural humility and affirming care in sessions. Kianna pays close attention to each person's identity, values, and lived experience. That includes sensitivity to LGBTQ+ experiences and to people of color.
Kianna supports people facing life transitions and relationship struggles. That can include communication problems, divorce and separation, blended family dynamics, and challenges that come with aging. She also has experience supporting people through women's health concerns, postpartum depression, and body image struggles.
She works with clients managing chronic illness, chronic pain, cancer, immigration-related stress, and end-of-life concerns such as hospice and end-of-life counseling. Kianna aims to assist people coping with grief after loss and with the practical and emotional effects of serious health issues.
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. Kianna and each client decide together what matters most and set practical steps to reach those goals. She focuses on helping people gain clearer insight, improve important relationships, and move forward with more self-compassion.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Kianna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach involves helping people process trauma and painful memories in a paced, supportive way so symptoms like anxiety and avoidance lessen and daily life becomes more manageable. Another approach focuses on skill building for mood and stress management, teaching simple, repeatable strategies to cope with worry, low mood, and difficult transitions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kianna will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress or new concerns appear. The process is shaped by the client's goals, preferences, and life context rather than a fixed protocol.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know how Kianna is meeting with clients. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. It can also reduce the need to be on camera when bandwidth or energy is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches effectively in remote sessions while working with each person to find what helps most.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Kianna works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing aging concerns, chronic illness, cancer, and end-of-life matters.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centered. The therapist focuses on meeting clients where they are and identifying practical next steps together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma recovery, chronic illness, and grief.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
Kianna holds an LCSW credential and practices in California as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in California.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kianna?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.