Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Kyana Hall-Toney has been in practice 9 years and is licensed in New York. Kyana lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and family conflicts among 18 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Kyana's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Kyana works with
Kyana lists 5 specialisms and 13 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Kyana chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Kyana's own words
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Dr. Kyana earned her Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in May 2022 and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She also holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology with a Minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Dr. Kyana has experience working with diverse populations, including youth in diversion programs, individuals impacted by domestic violence, and members of the homeless community. She has provided individual, couples, family, and group therapy, helping clients strengthen relationships, develop emotional insight, and foster personal growth.
Throughout her professional journey, Dr. Kyana has integrated various therapeutic models such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT), play therapy, the empowerment model, and filial therapy. She has also facilitated psychoeducational groups focused on parenting and DBT skills. In addition, she has received specialized training in Domestic Violence Core Competency, DBT, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Grounded in family systems, person-centered, narrative, and solution-focused approaches, Dr. Kyana views therapy as a collaborative journey. She believes that each person has a unique story and purpose, often shaped by their life experiences and family history. Her role as a therapist is to guide and empower clients as they navigate their path toward healing, growth, and fulfillment.
Kyana Hall-Toney, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Kyana practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Kyana's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Kyana at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Kyana is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Kyana.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Practical details
05 · Provenance
Kyana's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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