Shira Smith, LCSW

Shira Smith is a New York based licensed therapist who helps adolescents, young adults, and women navigate difficult emotional challenges and life transitions. As an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she combines clinical training with a compassionate, culturally responsive stance to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Her practice emphasizes practical growth and healing, with a focus on building self-love, reducing isolation, and clarifying life purpose. She has experience addressing issues related to infidelity, social anxiety and phobia, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth, and the impact of prejudice and discrimination. Shira creates a supportive atmosphere where clients can explore experiences and develop skills to manage symptoms and strengthen relationships.

Drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, Shira offers tailored care that respects each person’s background and goals. She partners with clients to cultivate resilience, foster meaningful connections, and move toward personal growth. Whether working on coping with grief, processing trauma, or pursuing greater self-understanding, she provides attentive, affirming support adapted to each individual’s journey.

Evidence-Based Care Remotely

Shira employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and trauma-informed processing. Skill-focused interventions help clients learn tools to manage stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms so they can cope more effectively in daily life. Trauma-informed work supports safe exploration and integration of painful experiences, aiding recovery from abuse, post-traumatic stress, and complicated grief.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right therapeutic fit is part of the process. Shira partners with clients to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust strategies based on what feels most helpful, ensuring the plan aligns with each person’s needs, values, and preferences.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care from home or on the go. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow work around busy days and caregiving responsibilities, and make it possible to maintain momentum between in-person commitments while working with a licensed professional.