- CBT methods
- Trauma-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Katina
Katina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with six years listed experience as an LPC. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting strains, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and anger. She also notes work with topics such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, codependency, communication problems, and substance use issues.
She prefers practical, skills-focused sessions that emphasize identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Katina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients notice patterns, try new responses, and set realistic goals. Sessions focus on concrete tools for managing impulses, reducing reactivity, and improving coping during stressful moments.
Her background includes long experience in social services and crisis intervention prior to her LPC credential. That experience informs her work with people who have faced trauma, domestic violence, or challenges related to caregiving and adoption. She describes therapy as a place to build rapport and learn techniques to manage daily problems and strong emotions.
In sessions she helps clients spot negative thinking, practice mindfulness skills, and plan step-by-step behavior changes. The approach is collaborative: clients and therapist track progress and adjust strategies over time. Katina also supports people working through grief, fertility and family-related stressors.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted; confirm current session options and formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Katina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions often involve setting small experiments, practicing new responses, and reviewing what worked between meetings.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past hurt. That approach focuses on processing traumatic memories in ways that reduce their hold on daily reactions and helps build coping skills for intense emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Strategies are adjusted over time based on what helps most in everyday life.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and support steady follow-up between appointments. Therapists can suggest short check-ins, structured skill practice, or standard-length sessions depending on what the client needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps people manage anger that shows up as losing temper, built-up resentment, impulsive reactions, or struggles with others' anger.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her work uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to teach skills for noticing triggers and changing reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Katina lists six years as an LPC and additional years in social services and crisis intervention that inform her clinical work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does pricing work for her services?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.