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Denisha Smith, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Parenting issues
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About me

Welcome!
Starting as a peer mediator in 5th grade, the people around me saw something greater in me.

I am now a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with over 7 years of experience working with client's from infants to late adulthood. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems. I have helped many people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse, and am also adoption competent.

Coupled with CBT, my approach tends to be person centered and solution focused. I am considered an eclectic counselor as I tend to use different techniques and modalities; play is one of my favorites. As standard a practice, I believe you can change as long as you're willing to put in the work! I meet you where you are, move at your pace, and help work to destigmatize you of any labels. Then, we can move in the direction of positive growth.

Counseling only works if you do! It takes courage to seek more for yourself and to take steps towards change. It’s my pleasure to help you find your missing peace. I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

10yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Parenting issues

Additional areas of focus: Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

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License information

FL LMHC MH18937

Reviews

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My favorite therapist I’ve ever had

Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Denisha for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Denisha brings a balance of realness, humor, spaceholding and support that have helped during a tough time when I felt lost and lacking confidence

Written on Jun 22, 2023 after therapy with Denisha for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem

Denisha is a special human and I feel incredibly blessed to have been able to work with her. Denisha helped me cultivate deeper understandings and practices of self love, self respect and love for others. I can say she really changed my life for the better and I'm so so grateful for her!

Written on Apr 20, 2023 after therapy with Denisha for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Denisha and I have been working together for many months now and I can happily say she is the therapist for me! She’s supportive, kind, funny, and really goes above and beyond. I’m confident in her expertise and grateful for her ability to integrate knowledge/skills/tools into a person’s routine. She is a great listener and I feel very lucky to have connected with her. Thank you Denisha, I hope anyone looking is able to find as amazing of a therapist ☺️

Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Denisha for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Denisa is amazing. So great to work with!

Written on Oct 26, 2022 after therapy with Denisha for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Denisha is a breath of fresh air compared to other therapists that I've talked to in the past. She is intuitive and asks the right questions to get to the root of issues.

Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Denisha for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, and self esteem