- Client-centered approach
- DBT skills work
- Guilt and shame focus
About Tina
Tina Smith is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and depression. She also helps those carrying guilt and shame and people navigating family and parenting challenges.
She focuses on creating a room where clients can talk through hard thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens first, then helps clarify what matters most to the client.
Tina draws on client-centered principles, which means she follows the client's pace and priorities during sessions. She also uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, including skills for managing strong emotions and improving behavior in the moment.
Clients often bring issues tied to family history, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, or caregiver stress. Other topics she addresses include communication problems, control issues, dependent personality patterns, and struggles with forgiveness.
She supports people dealing with autism and Asperger syndrome, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness related to family of origin issues. Conversations aim to identify small, actionable steps the client can try between sessions.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tina uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the client's priorities. In practice this means sessions aim to clarify what matters most and to set small, achievable goals together. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, provides concrete skills for handling intense emotions, reducing reactivity, and improving day-to-day behavior. These skills are often practiced in session and assigned as short exercises to try between meetings.Finding the right approach happens collaboratively. Tina will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to emphasize. If something isn’t working, she adjusts the focus so sessions stay useful and manageable for the client.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work when schedules or locations change. Licensed professionals aim to use the time to build skills and try small steps between sessions so progress can carry into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting and family-related issues, plus concerns like guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She listens to the story first, then uses gentle, practical conversation and DBT-informed skills to help clients manage intense emotions and respond differently.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and conversational, focusing on the client's priorities and using DBT techniques for emotion regulation when helpful.
How long has she been practicing and where is she based?
She has 11 years of professional experience and is based in Texas as an LPC.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is provided during signup.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.