- Relationship communication
- Life purpose work
- Attachment issues
About Kyana
Kyana Hall-Toney, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in New York with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and the challenge of coping with life changes. People often come to her when they want help with communication problems, attachment issues, blended family concerns, or questions about life purpose.
In session she uses family systems, person-centered, narrative, and solution-focused ideas to guide conversations. She helps people untangle difficult family patterns and look at how past relationships affect current choices. Sessions include practical skills and conversational work that aim to improve day-to-day interactions and decision making.
Her background includes work with people affected by domestic violence, youth in diversion programs, and members of the homeless community. She has provided individual, couples, family, and group therapy and led psychoeducational groups on parenting and DBT skills. This range of experience shapes a practical approach to common life stresses.
Her training history lists approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Brief Strategic Family Therapy, play therapy, filial therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Those methods are used as tools to address emotion regulation, family patterns, parenting skills, and trauma-related concerns.
Kyana emphasizes collaboration in therapy. She helps people clarify values, practice better communication, and make decisions after big life changes. If someone is unsure how to begin, she asks about current struggles and goals, then outlines straightforward next steps.
Therapeutic methods and how online work fits
She draws on family systems thinking to look at patterns between people and how those patterns affect current problems. This approach helps when communication problems, blended family issues, or family of origin concerns keep repeating.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to teach skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-related techniques are practical tools for anxiety, stress, and workplace or relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively with clients to decide which techniques to try based on their goals and what feels useful. That means plans can change as progress and preferences become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for regular work on communication, life changes, and stress management, while still deciding together with a therapist which methods to use and how often to meet.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses family systems, person-centered, narrative, and solution-focused ideas to clarify patterns and try practical changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of experience and has worked with people affected by domestic violence, youth in diversion programs, and members of the homeless community.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in New York and Florida and practices from New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.