Kiana Thomas

Calm, practical support for real-life challenges

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Kiana

Kiana Thomas brings five years of clinical practice to clients in South Carolina, offering support for concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar mood disorders, ADHD, and a range of relationship and intimacy-related challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on training in clinical mental health counseling and a background in experimental psychology to create practical, goal-oriented care tailored to each person's needs. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused and mindfulness-informed strategies to help people identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and move toward tangible changes.

Kiana emphasizes collaborative work that centers a person's strengths while addressing issues like self-esteem, body image, codependency, grief from divorce or separation, and compassion fatigue. She has experience in both independent practice and public agency settings, and she frames therapy as a partnership in which goals and pacing are set together.

Licensed as an LPC in South Carolina (SC LPC 8110), she offers services in English and provides multiple online session formats to fit different schedules and preferences. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin and can schedule according to therapist availability.

Practical Approaches for Online Progress

Kiana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns. She also employs Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on current strengths and small, achievable steps to move toward specific goals and improvements. Mindfulness-based techniques complement these methods by teaching present-moment awareness and self-regulation strategies that can reduce reactivity and improve coping.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts techniques over time based on what proves most helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan evolves in partnership rather than being fixed from the start.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of formats allows people to practice CBT exercises, receive solution-focused coaching, or learn mindfulness skills from locations that suit their schedules. The options support continuity of care and make it easier to integrate therapeutic work into busy lives while collaborating with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kiana commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many relationship and intimacy-related difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The practice emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach using client-centered principles alongside practical methods like CBT and solution-focused techniques to set and reach goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kiana has five years of experience working in both independent practice and public agency settings, bringing that background to bear when tailoring interventions for each person.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina under SC LPC 8110, providing care to clients located in that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients within the therapist's licensed region.

Which session formats does she offer?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English