- Client-centered approach
- Emotion regulation skills
- Adoption and foster care
About Tina
Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self esteem, or depression. Tina aims to make the first step toward change feel doable and supported.
She focuses on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through their thoughts and feelings. Conversations are straightforward and centered on what matters most to the person in the room. Tina encourages small, practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than quick fixes.
Her work also includes attention to parenting concerns and family-related struggles, and she has experience with adoption and foster care topics. She listens for patterns that cause repeated conflict or distress and helps people find clearer ways to communicate and set boundaries.
Tina uses approaches that prioritize a respectful, client-centered relationship and practical skills for managing emotions. Sessions often combine open conversation with skill practice aimed at reducing distress and increasing coping options. The focus is on what the client wants to change and how to get there.
Clients who choose Tina can expect a steady, encouraging presence and practical tools for everyday problems. She supports the pace each person needs and works with them to set realistic, measurable goals for therapy.
How her approaches guide online work
Tina draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the client's experience and priorities. This approach emphasizes listening, respect, and helping people find their own solutions to stress, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach practical ways to manage intense feelings, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve relationships in everyday life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Tina works collaboratively to match techniques to each person's goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Specific online session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use conversation and skills practice in remote sessions to help people build coping strategies and improve communication without promising a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tina help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, low self esteem, depression, and parenting and family struggles. There is also experience with adoption and foster care topics and related attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tina keeps sessions client-centered and straightforward. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in counseling settings. That experience includes helping people manage mood and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as TX LPC, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the available options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.