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Tina Smith

Supportive counselor for family and parenting life

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tina

Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 11 years of clinical work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation, and depression. Tina aims to make the first steps toward change feel less overwhelming for a worried parent or guardian reading on a phone.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental setting where people can talk through feelings and hard thoughts. Sessions are meant to be practical and steady, not rushed.

Background and approach

Tina listens closely and helps clients identify small, doable changes that build confidence over time. Her practice addresses family and parenting concerns alongside a range of related issues. She has additional experience with adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress.

Communication problems, control issues, and family of origin matters are also part of her background. Tina also works with specific clinical issues like autism and Asperger Syndrome, dependent personality patterns, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), and difficulties around guilt, shame, and forgiveness. She draws on client-centered methods and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide sessions.

People meet with her to sort priorities, practice new skills, and find clearer ways to handle daily stress. The goal is steady progress that fits each person’s life and schedule.

Therapy approaches and how online sessions help

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room. The therapist listens with respect, reflects what is said, and helps clients find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for people dealing with low self-esteem, stress, and relationship worries.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer interaction, which can be useful for anxiety, mood challenges, and family conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Treatment plans evolve based on what is helpful and what feels doable in day-to-day life.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people speak face to face from home, phone sessions work for short check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging can keep progress moving between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule and continue work even when routines are tight.

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.

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 concerns does she address?
Tina works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation issues, and depression. She also supports clients facing family and parenting challenges and related topics like communication problems and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is open and nonjudgmental. She listens closely and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and family concerns. Her work includes support for adoption and foster care issues, attachment matters, and blended family dynamics.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, license TX LPC 75854, and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
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 get started with therapy here?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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