Therapist profile
Katina Smith, LPC
Louisiana
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Louisiana / 6023
- NPI1245680461
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationLouisiana
About
- CBT methods
- Trauma focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Katina
Katina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with six years as an LPC and two decades of social services experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Her background includes long-term work in social services with a variety of populations, and experience in crisis intervention and domestic violence work. That experience informs how she assesses risk, safety, and immediate needs before moving into longer-term planning.
In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people recognize unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are getting in the way of current functioning. Motivational Interviewing is used to address readiness for change, especially around addiction and behavior change.
Her style is client-centered in the sense that she focuses on building rapport and offering concrete tools. People can expect practical strategies for problem solving, ways to spot and reframe negative thinking, and skill work to reduce emotional reactivity and impulsivity.
Practical goals include identifying specific daily problems, learning coping skills, and building a plan to manage triggers and stressors. Booking begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session through the site.
How sessions work
Using CBT, Trauma Work, and Motivational Interviewing Online
Katina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside Motivational Interviewing in her clinical work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change how someone feels and behaves. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past traumatic events affect current reactions and teaches coping skills to reduce reactivity and intrusive memories. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and boosts commitment when behavior change is needed, such as with addiction or impulsivity.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a fixed plan. That collaboration includes checking how techniques feel and adjusting as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, more frequent brief contacts when needed, or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions can be arranged to fit daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
She takes a client-centered approach that focuses on building rapport and offering practical tools to change thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She holds an LPC credential with six years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and about twenty years of broader social services experience.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Louisiana and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credential details listed as LA LPC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.