Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Pia Johnson, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 101808
- NPI
- 1104354927
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Pia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Attachment concerns
About Pia
Pia Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 16 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, caregiver stress, and questions around life purpose and isolation.
Johnson uses a direct and collaborative style in sessions. She keeps conversations informal and practical. Sessions focus on making clear, usable steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Clients can expect straightforward discussion about what is happening now and what can change next.
Her background includes long experience with a wide range of people, including work with LGBTQ singles and couples. Her perspectives have been featured in publications such as Essence, Cosmopolitan, and Mind Body Magazine. That history informs how she talks about relationship patterns and identity concerns.
In therapy she helps people build coping skills and stronger communication. Work may include identifying patterns from family of origin, addressing avoidant or dependent tendencies, and managing feelings of shame, guilt, or abandonment. Sessions also cover practical strains like caregiver burden, divorce, or infidelity.
Pia aims to help clients develop clarity and resilience at a pace that fits their life. She prioritizes concrete tools and steps that can be used outside sessions to handle stress, improve relationships, and move toward clearer personal goals.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Pia works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skill-building for anxiety and stress such as breathing, pacing, and behavioral experiments to test worries and reduce avoidance. These skills help with daily panic, work stress, and routines that feel overwhelming.Another approach addresses relational patterns using focused conversation and role practice. This involves tracking how people communicate, identifying repeated responses like avoidance or clinging, and practicing clearer, shorter ways to ask for needs. That work is useful for partners and for individuals dealing with past attachment wounds.
Choosing the right method is part of the process. She will work together with clients to decide which techniques best fit current goals, symptoms, and preferences. The choice is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the session formats directly before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can help fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on hectic days, or letting people join from a place with quieter surroundings. Discussing these practical needs early makes it easier to set a session rhythm that suits work, caregiving, and other routines.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, and coping with life changes, plus areas such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, and infidelity.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, informal, and collaborative approach that emphasizes practical steps and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in the mental health field for 16 years.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or licensing questions before scheduling.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers