Dr. Tina Smith, LPC

Dr. Tina Smith holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and brings six years of professional experience to her clinical work. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - credentialed to practice in both Colorado and Texas, a Nationally Certified Counselor, and a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider in Texas. Her background spans clinical mental health counseling, correctional settings, and specialized work with sexual abusers, including clients with developmental delays and complex presentations.

Dr. Smith integrates Choice Theory with evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients understand how choices influence feelings and behavior while building practical skills for change. She places a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, viewing the counselor-client connection as central to recovery and growth. Her practice follows a strengths-based, meet-them-where-they-are approach that adapts to individual needs across online and face-to-face settings.

She has experience supporting individuals, juveniles, and groups through acute challenges such as suicidal ideation, active hallucinations or delusions, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life transitions. Dr. Smith also offers couples work informed by level one Gottman Method training, and she regularly supports clients navigating LGBT issues, family and blended-family dynamics, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and a range of mood and personality concerns. Working with diverse cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds is a core part of her practice, and she accepts international clients for remote services.

Approach-Focused Care for Online Therapy

Dr. Tina Smith draws on Client-Centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients are heard and guided at their own pace - an approach that supports exploration of values, identity, and relationship concerns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is particularly useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. For couples and relationship work she integrates principles from the Gottman Method to improve communication, rebuild trust, and foster mutual respect.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Smith works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so therapy stays aligned with what is most helpful for the client. Clients are invited to participate in shaping their treatment plan and to try strategies that fit their life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or reach licensed professionals from different locations. These formats support consistent engagement and practical skill-building while accommodating varied communication styles and accessibility needs.