- CBT focused
- Relationship work
- Family of origin
About Tina
Dr. Tina Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with six years of clinical experience based in Colorado. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, addictions, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and family-related problems among the areas she works with. She also notes additional focus on autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and family of origin issues.
She combines client-centered principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are a concern. Sessions involve listening, reflection, and concrete skills people can practice between meetings.
Dr. Smith has worked in clinical mental health settings and correctional environments, and has experience with adult and juvenile clients in individual and group formats. Her background includes work with people facing acute crises, severe mood symptoms, and complex behavioral concerns. She reports experience with a wide range of cultural and identity backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.
She describes using a strengths-based stance that pays attention to the client-counselor relationship as part of change. That includes discussing choices and consequences and helping clients set small, practical goals. For relationship work she may draw on Gottman Method ideas to improve communication and reduce recurring conflict.
People interested in starting can expect straightforward, skill-focused sessions that balance listening with practical steps. Readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Dr. Smith commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers, which can make sessions feel collaborative and paced to the individual's concerns. CBT targets specific thoughts and behaviors and offers practical exercises to try between meetings, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy for relationship concerns. EFT concentrates on identifying interaction patterns and the emotions that drive them, which can be useful for couples or partners working to change repeated conflict and increase emotional connection.
Deciding which approach fits best is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then recommend starting points and adjustments as work progresses. That collaborative selection helps keep sessions relevant and focused.
The biography indicates experience with online and face-to-face environments, but does not list specific formats in this profile. Confirm available session formats before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, shorten travel time, and allow for quieter or shorter check-ins when needed, helping sessions fit into busy lives.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, mood disorders, addictions, grief, ADHD, and family-related problems including family of origin issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered stance combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in the mental health counseling field across clinical and correctional settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Colorado with licensure in Colorado and Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes experience with both online and face-to-face environments; confirm current session formats before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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