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Online therapist

Kaniecia Mixon

Strength-based family and parenting therapy

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kaniecia

Kaniecia Mixon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who uses a warm, collaborative approach. She centers sessions on practical steps parents and families can take. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aiming to help caregivers build safety, routines, and skills that make daily life easier.

She brings 15 years of clinical experience in California working with many family-focused concerns. That experience includes supporting people coping with trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, and parenting challenges.

Background and approach

She has worked directly with children and teens and has experience helping parents learn behavior strategies. In sessions she focuses on safety, coping skills, and clear plans. She helps families create routines, improve communication, and reduce conflict.

She also works on personal concerns such as self-esteem, stress, eating issues, and managing mood changes. Kaniecia draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness tools. She adapts techniques to each family, using art, play, and creativity when helpful.

Her background includes direct behavioral support, case management, and supervising clinical staff who provide services to young people. She describes her presence in therapy as authentic and nonjudgmental. The goal is to identify realistic steps and support parents and caregivers in carrying them out.

For people navigating adoption, blended family dynamics, attachment concerns, or caregiver stress, she emphasizes practical strategies and clear communication.

Approaches that guide online family and parenting work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what families say they need. The therapist creates space for parents and children to name goals and make practical plans that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and routines affect feelings and behavior; it helps with anxiety, depression, parenting strategies, and changing unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and tolerating stress - skills useful when families face crises or high conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you and the therapist decide which methods to use and adjust them as needs change so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes regular care easier to fit into busy family schedules. Video sessions let the therapist observe family interactions and coach in real time. Phone, live chat, and text-based messaging provide ways to check in, practice skills between sessions, or get short-term support when needed. These options help families access consistent care without added travel or long gaps between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting issues are addressed?
She works with a broad range of family and parenting concerns including adoption and foster care, blended family issues, attachment problems, communication difficulties, and caregiver stress.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are described as warm, authentic, and collaborative with a focus on practical steps, coping skills, and clear plans rather than labels.
How many years of clinical experience are represented?
The therapist has 15 years of experience providing behavioral support, crisis stabilization, and supervision to clinical staff in California.
What credentials and location information are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and practices in California with license CA LMFT 94323.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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