Katina Smith

Compassionate counseling with practical tools

LPC Louisiana

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages: English

About Katina

Katina Smith is an LPC based in Louisiana who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She brings a clinical perspective shaped by her counseling degree and years of work in social services, offering practical strategies to help clients manage symptoms and navigate life transitions. Her approach draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based practices, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused techniques.

Those methods are applied within a client-centered framework that emphasizes building rapport, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and developing concrete coping skills. Katina aims to help clients clarify problems, reframe negative thoughts, and develop healthier problem-solving habits.

With six years as a licensed professional counselor and a broader background in social services, she combines clinical training with hands-on experience addressing substance use, domestic violence, adoption and foster care issues, aging and disability-related concerns, and family systems. She accepts clients in English and is available to work with international clients through online session formats.

Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Needs

Katina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems by teaching practical skills and structured exercises.

She also integrates trauma-focused therapy to address the effects of traumatic experiences, focusing on processing painful memories and building safety and coping strategies. Motivational interviewing is another tool she employs to help clients explore ambivalence and strengthen intrinsic motivation for change, which can be particularly helpful for substance use and behavior change goals.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to assess goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and then tailor techniques and pacing to what feels most useful. Clients can expect discussion and adjustment of methods as therapy progresses so the plan reflects evolving needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity when travel or scheduling conflicts arise, and choose a communication style that supports one’s comfort and engagement in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting, anger, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, ADHD, and related areas such as adoption and foster care or aging issues.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions are client-centered and practical, using techniques that focus on identifying negative thinking, building coping skills, and promoting behavioral change through approaches like CBT and trauma-focused work.

How much clinical experience does this counselor have?

She holds six years of experience as a licensed professional counselor, alongside extensive prior social services work that involved crisis intervention, domestic violence support, and work with diverse populations.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. Her license appears as LA LPC 6023.

Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people living in other countries.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harmYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English