Kennethya Smith-Johnson, LCSW, LISW

Kennethya Smith-Johnson is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety. She keeps sessions straightforward and nonjudgmental, so clients can talk about what matters to them. Her approach aims to build confidence and practical coping skills for everyday life.

She uses a client-centered style that prioritizes each person’s goals and perspective. That means sessions are shaped by what the client wants to work on, whether it’s grief, low mood, or trouble managing stress. Kennethya also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and tries small, doable changes.

She has three years of professional experience and holds both LCSW and LISW credentials, listed as AR LCSW and IA LISW. Those licenses reflect her training and state registrations. She practices in Arkansas and conducts sessions in English.

In the room, Kennethya focuses on simple tools and steady support. She helps clients set short-term goals, practice new responses to anxiety, and build routines that reduce overwhelm. Sessions are meant to be practical and focused on what helps between appointments.

Starting therapy is treated as a step-by-step process. Kennethya encourages people who are unsure to try a session and see how it feels. She emphasizes collaboration and small changes rather than sweeping promises.

How client-centered care and CBT fit into online therapy

Kennethya uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around each person’s priorities. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through loss, low mood, or daily stressors without being led by the clinician.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that identifies unhelpful thoughts and teaches small behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, and depression because it breaks problems into manageable steps and homework tasks between sessions.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. Kennethya will collaborate with the client to choose or blend approaches based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies if something isn’t helping.

Session logistics are not specified in the biography, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also use different tools from session to session to focus on skills practice, mood tracking, or planning next steps.