- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Family of origin issues
About Rena
Rena Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 23 years of experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and family-related struggles, including family of origin issues. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, career stress, and mood conditions like bipolar disorder.
Her sessions start by listening to the person's story and identifying the patterns that cause the most trouble now. She treats the client as the expert on their life and uses that perspective to set practical goals. Conversations are straightforward and aim to clarify where change is possible.
Rena draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and actions. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas to build on strengths. Motivational Interviewing can be part of work around substance use and other behavioral changes.
She regularly helps people untangle long-standing family patterns that continue to influence relationships and daily life. Work can include addressing codependency, forgiveness, guilt, or feelings of isolation. Sessions may also cover eating issues, infidelity, and coping with separation or divorce.
Her style emphasizes practical strategies and clear steps. Many people come for help with managing anger, decision-making about career or parenting, or reducing compulsive behaviors. The focus is on what someone can do differently, and how to move forward with manageable actions.
How Rena’s clinical approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and repeated patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the person’s priorities, making room for the client’s own experience to guide the work.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best based on the client’s goals, preferences, and the issues brought to sessions. That decision can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. People often find virtual sessions help keep momentum between in-person commitments and daily responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to remote conversations so practical skills and behavioral experiments continue between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, family issues and related concerns such as codependency and compulsive behaviors.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using methods that look at thoughts, behaviors, and values to create concrete steps for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rena has 23 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats handled?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here; the therapist can clarify available formats when you begin the match process.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; follow the getting started steps to see details and schedule a first session.
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