- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- DBT and client-centered
About Tina
Tina Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation, and depression. Tina also works with issues tied to parenting and family dynamics, including family of origin concerns and blended family challenges.
Her approach centers on listening first. She creates time in sessions for people to talk through what is worrying them and to identify what they want to change. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Tina uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and prioritize what matters most to each person. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to teach coping skills for intense emotions and to improve day-to-day functioning.
In practice she helps people address communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and caregiver stress. She also supports those navigating adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, and challenges linked to autism or Asperger Syndrome.
Sessions move at a realistic pace and often include skill practice, reflection, and goal setting. The focus is on changing patterns that come from the family someone grew up in and on building practical ways to respond differently now.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tina uses Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that fit remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy here means sessions focus on the person's immediate concerns and priorities, with the therapist listening and responding to what matters most. DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, such as breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to test between meetings.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Tina will help figure out which methods to try first based on the client's goals and what feels most useful. She checks in and adjusts the plan as skills are practiced and progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit meetings into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Others appreciate being able to practice DBT skills in their regular environment and bring examples from daily life into session. Reach out through the platform to see which session formats Tina currently offers and to schedule an initial appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Tina works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and parenting concerns. She also focuses on family issues including family of origin and blended family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that follows what each person brings to session and combines DBT strategies for emotion regulation and coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people on mood, stress, family, and parenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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