Jeanni Johnson-Green, LICSW, LCSW

Jeanni Johnson-Green is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 15 years of experience to her practice in New York. She combines clear, practical support with a direct and warm manner. Jeanni aims to help people set realistic goals and take manageable steps toward them.

She earned a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and holds licensure as a LICSW in Minnesota and an LCSW in New York. Her background includes work in acute care settings where she saw a wide range of emotional and life stressors.

Jeanni uses approaches that focus on what people can do now to feel better. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. She also uses client-centered listening to make sure each person feels heard and understood.

Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication and commitment issues, workplace concerns, multicultural and discrimination-related struggles, and questions around life purpose and self-love.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Jeanni blends mindfulness, emotionally-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people build new skills and stay motivated through change. Conversations are paced to match what each person needs right now.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Jeanni often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that increase anxiety or low mood, then practice small, concrete changes that alter those patterns. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's concerns and priorities so they feel understood and respected.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try ideas, and adjust methods based on what works for the individual. That way sessions focus on practical steps the person can use between meetings.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which give flexibility for different routines. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in and get brief support or homework prompts between longer meetings, making it easier to keep progress steady.