Katina (Tina) Smith , LMHC

Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 26 years of clinical experience. She brings a down-to-earth, caring presence to her work and approaches each person with sincere concern and practical support. In her practice she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, guiding them through healing from sources of pain, frustration, confusion, and uncertainty.

As an LMHC, Tina focuses on helping people regain emotional balance and develop healthier ways of coping. Her work centers on supporting clients as they move toward greater emotional health and the peace of mind they are seeking. She emphasizes collaborative care, meeting individuals where they are and helping them set realistic goals for recovery and growth.

Tina’s clinical style is warm and grounded, offering steady guidance while encouraging self-awareness and resilience. She works with common life challenges and emotional wounds, helping clients sort through difficulties and build clearer paths forward. Her aim is to help people reclaim stability, strengthen relationships, and find greater well-being in everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Katina (Tina) Smith integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic therapeutic relationship that helps people explore their feelings and discover their own solutions - this approach can be helpful for issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and grief. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a structured approach that examines patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve coping skills.

She treats the selection of an approach as a collaborative process. Tina works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and together they choose and adjust methods that fit the client’s situation and pace.

Online therapy with Tina is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with technology. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access licensed professionals from varied locations.