Katina (Tina) Smith, LMHC

Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 26 years of clinical experience. She brings a down-to-earth, caring, and attentive presence to her work, helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate emotional pain, confusion, and life transitions. Katina focuses on supporting clients as they move toward healing and greater emotional well-being, offering practical guidance and empathic listening to address the issues that have caused distress.

Her approach centers on helping people find renewed balance and peace of mind through collaborative therapeutic work. With years of practice, she guides clients through the process of recognizing patterns, processing difficult emotions, and developing coping strategies that fit their lives. Katina aims to create a space where clients can explore relationships, hurt, and uncertainty while building toward lasting emotional health.

As an experienced LMHC, she combines professional training with a compassionate manner to support clients at different stages of life. She looks forward to meeting prospective clients and supporting their steps toward emotional recovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Katina (Tina) Smith uses client-centered therapy to place the person's experience at the center of treatment - this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting clients as they define their own goals, and it is helpful for people seeking understanding and emotional validation. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. In addition, emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps people explore and reorganize emotional responses within relationships, which can be especially useful for couples and those working through attachment or intimacy concerns.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Katina collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the approach as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to connect from different locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to engage in care in the way that feels most accessible to them while working with a licensed professional.