- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and mindfulness
About Tina
Dr. Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Texas with six years of experience in mental health counseling. She lists work with stress, anxiety, relationships, LGBT issues, parenting, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, mood disorders, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She integrates Client-Centered approaches with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-informed methods. Sessions focus on practical choices, patterns that maintain problems, and small steps clients can take to shift how they respond. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on what the person wants to change now.
Dr. Smith has worked across clinical and correctional settings and with a range of concerns including sexual behavior problems, personality issues, and substance-related difficulties. She has experience supporting people who have suicidal thoughts and those with active hallucinations or delusions, and she has worked with many cultural and identity backgrounds, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ people.
She also uses Emotionally-Focused ideas and parts of the Gottman Method when relationship work is needed, and she draws on mindfulness practices to help with stress and anxiety. Her approach emphasizes the counselor-client relationship as the vehicle for change while keeping the work goal-oriented.
Clients who choose to work with her complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Smith routinely uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person's goals and priorities. This approach means the counselor listens closely, follows the client's lead on what matters, and offers feedback that helps the person make their own decisions. It is useful for life changes, identity questions, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions usually involve setting clear goals, trying new behaviors between sessions, and tracking what helps reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful habits. Mindfulness techniques are added when stress or rumination are central issues to help with staying present and reducing reactivity.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what is working. The choice of methods is guided by the client's needs and preferences rather than fixed rules.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts, or commuting, allow shorter check-ins on a busy day, and avoid travel time. Many people find that the flexibility of connecting remotely helps them keep therapy consistent while juggling early-adult responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and a range of other concerns, including LGBT and parenting topics.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and uses elements of Emotionally-Focused and Gottman approaches plus mindfulness to address patterns and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in the mental health counseling field across clinical and correctional settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and Colorado and is based in Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the US; confirm any location-specific details when matching.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this counselor?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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