Tina Smith, LPC

Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation problems, and depression. Her work emphasizes clear, down-to-earth conversation about thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of daily life.

She aims to make sessions feel open and nonjudgmental so people can talk honestly about worries and hard moments. Tina focuses on practical steps and small changes that can improve how someone thinks and acts day to day. This often includes noticing unhelpful thought patterns and trying different ways of responding.

Her background includes work related to family and parenting concerns as well as adoption and foster care issues. She also addresses attachment concerns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings tied to family of origin. Other areas of focus listed are autism and Asperger Syndrome, dependent personality tendencies, control issues, and grief around divorce or separation.

Tina integrates client-centered approaches with skills-based work influenced by Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage emotions and build coping skills. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with room for reflection and skill practice. She encourages small, steady steps so progress feels manageable.

People who prefer a straightforward approach to thoughts and everyday habits may find her style a good fit. She works in English and practices in Texas as an LPC.

How her approaches shape online therapy choices

Tina uses client-centered work and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what someone says, and helping them find their own solutions rather than directing every step. It helps when people need a respectful space to sort through thoughts and feelings. DBT emphasizes practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication skills, which can be useful for anxiety, mood swings, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, and then adapt sessions so skills and conversation match those needs. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that fit daily life and the issues someone brings.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. Some people find certain formats help them focus on skills practice, while others prefer longer conversations. Tina aims to help clients work on thoughts and everyday habits in ways that fit their routines and responsibilities.