- Strengths-based
- Collaborative style
- Practical skills
About Pia
Pia Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people move toward a more fulfilling life. She emphasizes practical steps that build on a person’s strengths. Her style is informal and collaborative, so clients can expect straightforward guidance without judgment.
With 16 years in mental health work, she has supported people facing anxiety, depression, and work-life stress. She also addresses relationship concerns, loss and grief, and challenges that arise from family patterns. She has experience working with LGBTQ singles and couples and has been featured in national outlets for her perspectives.
Pia uses a humanistic, holistic approach that treats each person as unique. Sessions aim to create clarity and build resilience at a pace that feels right for the client. Discussions focus on practical coping skills and habits that can be applied between sessions.
She also helps people navigate attachment and abandonment issues, communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, and questions of life purpose. Topics such as infidelity, divorce and separation, gender dysphoria, and alternative sexual cultures including kink and BDSM are within her areas of attention.
Pia frames therapy as a collaborative process where goals are set together. Clients can expect a balance of support and direct feedback while working toward greater contentment and more satisfying relationships.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy
Many of Pia's methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills to manage anxiety and depression through concrete steps and exercises that can be practiced between sessions. This helps people respond differently to stress and daily triggers. Another approach centers on exploring attachment and relationship patterns to improve communication and intimacy. That work looks at how past relationships shape current behavior and practices new ways of relating that feel more connected and effective.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Pia will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting pace and techniques as progress is made, and checking in regularly about what is or isn't helping.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow consistent weekly check-ins. Some formats also make brief check-ins or phone conversations an option when schedules are tight or bandwidth is limited. Ask about available formats when you schedule so you can choose what fits your routine and communication needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Pia helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life changes. She also addresses family of origin problems, caregiver stress, and issues related to intimacy and identity.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is informal, straightforward, and collaborative. She focuses on building clarity, resilience, and practical coping skills tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in mental health settings and with a range of concerns. Her background includes work with LGBTQ singles and couples.
What are her credentials and location?
Pia holds the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and she practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Verify the available formats when you schedule.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.