Katina Smith , LPC

Katina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing with Aspirations of Hope Counseling Services in Hammond, Louisiana. She holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University, awarded in 2014, and brings focused training in counseling techniques alongside her clinical credential as an LPC.

Her work centers on supporting people facing a range of emotional and behavioral challenges, including trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, self-esteem concerns, and difficulties related to parenting and life transitions. She has experience working with diverse populations such as children, juveniles, older adults, and adults with disabilities, as well as people involved in adoption and foster care and those managing substance use and mental health concerns.

Katrina uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and nonjudgmental support. For teens and adults she often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a method that helps identify and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns - together with Trauma-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to address both emotional responses and the motivation needed for change.

The therapeutic relationship aims to build rapport and provide practical tools for recognizing patterns, solving current problems, and strengthening coping skills. Her stated goal is to strengthen minds and instill hope while helping people move toward greater emotional balance and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and learn practical skills to change reactions and behaviors; it is frequently used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the psychological and emotional impact of traumatic experiences by helping individuals process traumatic memories and reduce trauma-related symptoms in a paced, supportive way.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that enhances a person's own motivation to change, making it useful for habits, addictions, and readiness-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katina works collaboratively with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor a combination of approaches that fits their situation. Licensed professionals and therapists often adjust methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, manage transportation limits, or connect across distances. These options support ongoing access to care and allow people to continue work on goals from their own environments.