- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Anastasia
Anastasia Smith-McEwen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and issues such as ADHD and bipolar disorder. She also supports those dealing with addiction, self-esteem concerns, intimacy questions, career stress, and LGBT-related concerns.
She has worked across community settings in Mississippi. Her background includes home-based foster care counseling, crisis counseling at a local mental health center, and therapy in an acute inpatient facility. Those roles gave her experience with individual work and group settings.
Her day-to-day style is practical and conversational. She uses client-centered methods and talks with people about concrete skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy appear regularly in her approach for problem-solving and shifting unhelpful thinking.
Mindfulness-based techniques are used to help people notice reactions and manage strong emotions like anger. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help changing behaviors related to addiction or other goals.
She has experience seeing children, adolescents, and adults in clinical settings, and has provided individual, group, and family sessions in past roles. Prospective clients should confirm the current session formats before booking to make sure they fit their needs.
Approaches used in online sessions
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress because it gives clear strategies to test and change patterns.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and working from the persons own goals. That approach helps people feel heard and to guide what they want to work on in sessions.
Mindfulness techniques are used to increase awareness of bodily sensations and emotional reactions. These practices can help when anger feels sudden or when stress builds over time.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches match their situation, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of working online can include easier scheduling around work, avoiding travel time, and options for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions fit more smoothly into a busy day and make consistent work on feelings like anger more achievable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar, self-esteem, career worries, and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She favors a practical, conversational style using client-centered principles and skill-based techniques to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of mental health counseling experience in Mississippi settings including home-based foster care, crisis counseling, and acute inpatient work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi.
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 costs handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.