Tina Smith, LPC

Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, and she also supports those dealing with low self-esteem and depression. Tina aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings. Sessions emphasize listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and understood. The work is practical and grounded in everyday concerns rather than abstract theory.

Tina often draws on client-centered methods, which prioritize the person's own goals and pace. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy, including skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping strategies. These approaches are used to help people handle stress, improve mood, and build confidence.

She has experience with issues that touch family life and caregiving, such as adoption and foster care, blended family adjustments, and communication challenges. Tina also supports people facing attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame.

People who choose her tend to want practical tools and steady support. Tina works together with clients to set small, realistic steps. She encourages progress at a pace that fits each person's life and needs.

Approaches that can shape online sessions

Tina uses client-centered therapy and dialectical behavior therapy as part of her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and encourages open, nonjudgmental conversation. It helps when someone wants to be heard and to set their own goals for change.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for handling strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and enhancing interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are often useful for people managing anxiety, stress, and intense moods.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and can change over time as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or not needing to travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt DBT skills training and client-centered conversations to an online setting, focusing on practical tools and real-life problem solving.