Kiana Thomas, LPC

Kiana Thomas, LPC welcomes people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She talks plainly and helps clients work through day-to-day struggles. Kiana aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful for people juggling busy lives.

Kiana earned a bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South University. She has five years of experience working in both private practice and public agency settings. That mix of settings shaped her to be practical and goal-focused in sessions.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and client-centered listening. She uses CBT to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Solution-focused work helps clients set small, clear goals and track progress between visits.

Kiana often supports people dealing with trauma, addictions, sleep or eating concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also addresses ADHD, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and career-related worry. Topics such as attachment issues, body image, and coping after separation are within her stated focus areas.

Sessions are described as collaborative and straightforward. Kiana emphasizes practical steps clients can try between meetings. Prospective clients in South Carolina can expect conversational sessions that aim for clear next steps and measurable change.

How Kiana’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and following their lead. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely and helps you set the pace and topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and breaks them into concrete steps. Online CBT sessions often include homework and short exercises to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT, solution-focused steps, or a client-centered pace depending on the issue and the client's needs.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people keep continuity of care while balancing work, family, or Service and civilian life demands.