- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Katina
Katina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting challenges, and related concerns. She uses practical skills and straightforward conversation to help parents and individuals find ways forward. Sessions focus on small, usable steps rather than long lectures.
She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and motivation. In sessions she works to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, practice coping skills, and build realistic goals.
Background and approach
Parents often explore behavior strategies, emotion regulation, or ways to reduce daily overwhelm. Katina emphasizes a client-centered style. That means she listens first, then helps you choose tools that fit your life.
Expect a practical tone and collaborative planning rather than a one-size-fits-all program. Her background includes experience in social services and crisis intervention, which informs how she responds to trauma, addiction, and family stress. She brings patience and direct guidance when people feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Sessions can include skills practice, motivational conversation to support change, and trauma-focused techniques when past events interfere with daily life. The goal is to strengthen coping, reduce intense reactions, and help people regain a sense of control over parenting and personal challenges.
What Katina works with
Everything Katina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Katina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Katina lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Katina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps you notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework that fit daily life. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps address responses tied to past hurt by gently processing memories and building coping skills to reduce their impact.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with you about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexibility for parents and busy adults. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coping reminders, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week while still using evidence-informed approaches.
Questions people ask about Katina
What concerns does Katina commonly address
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, parenting issues, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging issues, communication problems, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying problems, changing unhelpful thoughts, and building skills you can use at home.
How much clinical experience does she have
Katina has six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her background also includes social services and crisis intervention work that informs her approach.
What credential and location information is available
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages and international options are supported
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer
Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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