Katina Smith, LPC

Katina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing with Aspirations of Hope Counseling Services in Hammond, Louisiana. She earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2014 and brings extensive experience from two decades of work in social services, supporting children, juveniles, older adults, people with disabilities, and families involved in adoption and foster care. Her background also includes substance abuse treatment and mental health support, as well as seven years dedicated to crisis intervention and prevention for children and survivors of domestic violence.

As an LPC, Katina has worked with a wide range of concerns including post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, family conflict, co-dependency, anger management, and addiction. She emphasizes practical education around substance use and offers targeted support for behavioral and emotional challenges across the lifespan. With teens and adults she frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address patterns of thinking and behavior that interfere with daily functioning.

Katina employs a client-centered approach focused on building rapport and equipping people with tools to identify and reshape negative thinking, solve present problems, and strengthen coping skills. Her practice centers on empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental stance aimed at fostering resilience and hope for meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learn practical strategies to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges where thinking and behavior influence emotional well-being.

Trauma-Focused Therapy offers structured ways to process traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach supports people who have experienced abuse, violence, or other overwhelming events by building coping skills and gradually addressing trauma-related memories and reactions.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people find their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation. It can be especially useful for addressing substance use, ambivalence about treatment, and making sustainable behavior changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katina works collaboratively with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and tailors methods accordingly to find the best fit. Online therapy makes these options accessible through flexible formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing appointments to fit busy schedules and different comfort levels while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.