Timi Smart , LCSW

Timi Smart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee with 14 years of experience as a therapist and 25 years of professional social work practice. She has worked across a range of settings including hospice, long-term care, hospitals, and community services, and has supported people affected by cancer, dementia, adoption and foster care concerns, pregnancy loss, and sexual abuse. Her background also includes work with senior adults, caregiver burnout, parenting and marriage or relationship issues, false allegations in child protective services cases, and training roles related to these areas.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and life transitions, and has provided care for those coping with trauma, chronic illness, and complex family situations. Her practice emphasizes the strengths each person brings to their story, and she approaches work with compassion, care, and a nonjudgmental stance. Timi recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and acknowledges clients for taking that first step.

Timi applies a range of clinical methods tailored to individual needs, drawing on practical strategies to improve coping, communication, and daily functioning. Her experience spans both clinical treatment and supportive coaching for areas such as parenting, career concerns, and managing caregiving responsibilities, with the goal of helping people move toward clearer priorities and more manageable routines.