- Relationship support
- Trauma recovery
- Practical tools
About Katina
Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 26 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, codependency, grief, and parenting stress. Tina writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person who reaches out.
Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on understanding what has caused pain, frustration, confusion, or uncertainty. Tina uses practical conversations and exercises to help people move toward emotional health and greater calm.
She blends several approaches to fit each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person's experience and priorities. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports work on connection and strong feelings in close relationships.
Tina also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools to help with stress, addictive patterns, and commitment to change. She aims to make therapy a collaborative process where goals are clear and steps feel manageable.
Her practice is grounded in many years of seeing people through life transitions, loss, and complex emotional challenges. Tina encourages those who are ready to take a first step to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session so they can begin working toward the peace of mind they want.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In sessions the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person set goals that feel right for them. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort through feelings and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Work typically involves simple exercises and between-session practice to change unhelpful habits, which can be explained and assigned during online sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) addresses strong emotions and patterns in close relationships. It helps people name and shift emotional reactions that get in the way of connection, and that work can be done through guided conversations and focused reflection online.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean using one approach at first and adjusting over time based on what helps.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins while on a break, conversations without needing travel time, or using fewer audio or camera resources if needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to whatever session style is chosen, helping therapy fit everyday routines.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tina help with?
She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, codependency, grief, parenting stress, eating issues, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Conversations focus on understanding what causes pain and identifying practical steps toward emotional health.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 26 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
What credential and location information is on file?
She holds an Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential listed as IN LMHC and practices from Indiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.