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Tina Smith, LPC

Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Relationships Parenting issues Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the States of Colorado and Texas, US I am a Nationally Certified Counselor in the US, and a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider in the state of Texas, US. have 5+ years of experience in the mental health counseling field. I use an approach which integrates Choice Theory (understanding that our choices lead to consequences, and everything we do/don't do is still a choice) along with evidence-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I strongly believe that the relationship between a client and counselor is the necessary ingredient to support change.

I am competent and experienced in providing professional counseling in clinical, mental health counseling; correctional counseling; sexual abuser specific counseling; adult and juvenile; sexual addictions; adjustment to major life changes; personality disorders; relationship and communication counseling.

I have experience and training in online and face to face environments and believe in the “meet them where they are” strengths-based approach to counseling. With experience providing counseling services to individuals, juveniles, and groups, I have worked with clients experiencing active suicidality and suicidal ideation, as well as with clients with active hallucinations and delusions. I have experience with clients from many cultures, races, and ethnicities. These include but are not limited to members of the BIPOC community, LGBTQIA+ communities, and clients with varied religious and legal backgrounds.

I have extensive experience working with sexual abusers, including those with active psychopathy and those with developmental delays. I hold sexual abuser specific licensure. Additionally, I have completed level one Gottman Method couples counseling and enjoy working with partners looking to expand their relationships into ones of mutual respect and joy.

Working with clients to help them find their answers to their questions is a joy. Watching change unfold and people find their path through pain, fear, and hopelessness is an ongoing benefit of working in the counseling field.

Professional experience

5yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Relationships Parenting issues Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Women's issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

TX LPC 82310

CO LPC 0018507

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Tina Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Even after just one session, I know that Tina **rocks** because I’ve seen many therapists throughout my life, and she is absolutely one of the best I’ve met with. I don’t think anyone has ever listened to anything I’ve said as kick as Tina. Thank you so much!!!

Written on Aug 09, 2024 after therapy with Tina for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

I enjoy working with Tina. So far it’s only been a month but she listens and has great advice/ strategies I am working on implementing.

Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Tina for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Tina really listens and can often pinpoint my concerns before I even know what my concern is myself. She helps guide me and provides the right kind of support to help me identify issues instead of just spoon-feeding me answers. Tina is just really great overall and I'm glad I found her.

Written on Mar 05, 2024 after therapy with Tina for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Tina listens and gives good objective feed back. She is kind and understanding.

Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Tina for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, anger management, and career difficulties

Would recommend. She is a professional of the highest degree and takes the time to get to connect and understand her patients.

Written on Nov 21, 2023 after therapy with Tina for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes

She’s so great and understanding. She knows how to explain your situation in a way that you will realize whats going on in your life.

Written on Nov 02, 2023 after therapy with Tina for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management