Katina Smith, LPC - Therapist in Louisiana

About Katina

Katina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. She uses practical, direct talk to help parents and individuals sort out stressful situations. Her approach is grounded in clear tools that people can try between sessions.

She keeps language simple and aims to make therapy feel approachable for busy families. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Background and approach

These methods help identify unhelpful thoughts, work through traumatic memories, and build motivation for change. Sessions tend to focus on small, doable steps that add up over time. Katina draws on six years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and extensive prior work in social services.

That background includes experience with adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, substance use issues, domestic violence, and people living with intellectual disability. She brings that context into treatment when it fits a family's needs. Parents can expect a collaborative plan that targets specific problems like communication breakdowns, behavioral struggles, parenting stress, grief, or mood and anxiety symptoms.

Katina emphasizes straightforward strategies for managing emotions and improving day-to-day routines. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She works with teens and adults to strengthen coping skills and build hope.

The intent is practical change that helps families function better at home and move forward.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood. It uses clear exercises and practical homework that work well during video or phone sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on safely addressing past traumatic experiences. It includes pacing and grounding techniques to reduce distress while processing memories, and these steps can be guided effectively through teletherapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then decide together which methods to try. This collaboration helps tailor interventions to each family's needs.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible for parents and busy adults. Virtual formats allow sessions from home, make follow-up easier, and let clients practice skills in the environment where they live. These options support continuity of care while fitting around family schedules and daily life.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting challenges, family problems, grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related issues such as adoption and foster care or aging concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is straightforward and warm. She focuses on practical steps and clear tools that parents and individuals can use between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and prior work in social services serving children, older adults, people with disabilities, and those affected by substance use and domestic violence.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Louisiana with license number LA LPC 6023.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.

What formats are used for therapy sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Louisiana
Languages: English

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