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Kaniecia Mixon

Therapist · California

Kaniecia MixonLMFT

Supportive therapist for life and family changes

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  • Experience15 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Warm collaborative style
  • Practical coping skills
  • Trauma-informed care

About Kaniecia

Kaniecia Mixon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who approaches therapy with warmth and collaboration. She welcomes people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting pressures, and identity or relationship concerns. Her work also includes support for trauma, eating and body image struggles, and challenges tied to adoption and blended family dynamics.

With 15 years of experience in clinical and supervisory roles, she has helped children, teens, and adults in crisis stabilization and behavioral support. She has worked directly with people who experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse and has supported caregivers learning practical parenting strategies. Her background includes case management and program supervision for services that reach people across childhood and young adulthood.

Kaniecia blends several practical approaches to meet each person's needs. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to the client, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical skills to help regulate strong emotions. She also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative ideas when these fit a person's goals.

In sessions she focuses on safety, coping skill building, and expanding natural supports. Expect straightforward goal-setting and step-by-step strategies for problem solving. She often uses creativity and play when useful to make hard topics easier to approach.

People who choose her often want calm, honest guidance and practical tools for daily life. She aims to walk alongside clients as they work toward clearer thinking, healthier routines, and stronger relationships.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Kaniecia often uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions begin by listening closely to what matters to the person and following their pace. This approach helps people clarify goals and feel heard before moving into specific strategies.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on method that looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, parenting routines, and changing unhelpful patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those aims. Over time they adjust the plan based on what helps most, making therapy a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all program.

Before booking, confirm the current session options since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can guide practical skill practice between sessions so progress continues in day-to-day life.

License and NPI

  • LMFT California · No. 94323

NPI1508182304

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?

She helps with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, identity issues, grief, eating and body image struggles, and stress related to life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Expect a warm, authentic, and collaborative approach that focuses on respect and nonjudgmental listening. Sessions emphasize practical tools, goal-setting, and working together to find what fits you.

What experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 15 years of experience in clinical work and supervision, including crisis stabilization, behavioral support, and helping caregivers learn parenting strategies.

What credentials and region are associated with this clinician?

The clinician is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices within that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with this therapist from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to clients within the therapist's permitted region.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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