- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Tina
Dr. Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Texas with six years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and specifically lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She uses a mix of approaches drawn from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral methods. That means sessions often focus on what a person wants to change, and on practical ways to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method for relationship work, and uses mindfulness tools to help with grounding and focus.
Her background includes work in clinical mental health and correctional settings, adult and juvenile services, and groups. She has experience supporting people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also notes work with autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, dissociation, and family of origin issues.
Dr. Smith has worked with clients from many cultures and identities, including people from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. The biography indicates experience with people facing active suicidality and psychotic symptoms in clinical contexts, and with people involved in sexual abuser specific counseling.
She emphasizes the relationship in sessions as central to change. Practical work in the room often includes talking through choices, learning skills from CBT, using mindfulness to reduce reactivity, and applying relationship-focused techniques when needed.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy is about listening to what matters most to the person and letting their goals guide each session. That approach helps when someone is carrying guilt or shame because it keeps the work focused on the client’s priorities and pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can use CBT to spot thinking patterns that fuel guilt and to practice new responses between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how emotions show up in close relationships and can be used when intimacy or relational issues increase shame.
Finding the right method is part of the work and will be collaborative. The therapist will help figure out which approaches to try based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust as those needs change.
The biography indicates experience with online sessions, but it does not list specific session formats here. Confirm the current options before booking. Online work is often practical for fitting sessions into a busy life - it can make it easier to schedule a short check-in during a work break, avoid travel time, or choose a session style that does not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, emotional processing, and mindfulness exercises to remote formats to keep the work focused and usable between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, and lists guilt and shame among other focus areas.
How does she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different responses.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years in the mental health field and experience in clinical, correctional, and group settings.
What credentials and location should I know?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and Colorado and practices from Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography notes experience with both online and face-to-face environments; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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