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Katina Smith, LPC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Katina

Katina Smith is an LPC practicing in Louisiana who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, low self-esteem and a range of related concerns.

Background and approach

She brings six years of counseling experience and a background rooted in long-term social services work to help clients address grief, family and relationship issues, parenting concerns, bipolar symptoms, anger, and the emotional effects of major life changes. Her work blends practical skill-building with empathy and a nonjudgmental presence.

Katina favors evidence-informed tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop coping strategies, and make gradual behavior changes. She emphasizes collaboration and aims to strengthen resilience while instilling hope.

Clients can expect a focus on clear goals and useful techniques tailored to individual needs, whether the challenges stem from substance use, co-occurring conditions, adoption and foster care dynamics, fertility and family stressors, or intellectual and developmental considerations. Katina explains therapeutic options and partners with each person to find approaches that fit their values and lifestyle.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and growth

Katina frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related routines, and mood regulation. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences safely and reducing their impact on daily functioning by using structured, paced interventions tailored to the person’s needs.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend methods to try, adjusting strategies over time based on progress and feedback. This collaborative stance helps ensure that techniques feel relevant and manageable for each person.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options allow people to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care when travel or relocation occurs, and choose a format that feels most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family problems, anger, bipolar concerns, parenting challenges and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on empathy, practical tools, and building rapport to help identify problems and reshape negative thinking patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and also brings prior social services background working with diverse populations across many behavioral health areas.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credential LA LPC 6023 and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English

What Katina can help with

Katina Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Katina works with children, juveniles, geriatrics, and elderly and adults with disabilities.

How Katina approaches therapy

Katina's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Katina is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana.