Kiana Thomas , LPC

Kiana Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who brings five years of clinical experience across both private practice and public agency settings. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina and completed a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at South University. Kiana combines her formal training with practical experience to support individuals and couples facing a wide range of life challenges.

Kiana integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, set achievable goals, and build skills for lasting change. She emphasizes a warm, client-centered atmosphere that encourages collaboration and respect while working through stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and interpersonal or relationship concerns.

Her practice also addresses concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and family dynamics, anger and self-esteem struggles, career transitions, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Kiana works with issues related to attachment, abandonment, codependency, and other complex emotional themes, helping clients develop practical coping strategies and clearer pathways forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and the Benefits of Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and strengths, offering an empathetic space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-directed growth. This approach is useful for building trust, improving self-esteem, and working through interpersonal concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and skill-building. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many everyday difficulties. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, practical goals and small, actionable steps to move clients toward the outcomes they want; it is especially helpful for those seeking focused, goal-oriented progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kiana Thomas works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain momentum between meetings, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of location.