- Strengths-based
- Goal focused
- Values driven
About Rena
Rena Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 23 years of experience. She centers therapy on each person's strengths and helps people take practical steps toward a more fulfilling life. Rena emphasizes a respectful, steady approach for people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, trauma, or addiction.
She uses clear, goal-focused methods to address relationship concerns, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with life changes. Rena also supports people dealing with codependency, family of origin issues, and substance-related problems. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes that add up over time.
Her work combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral strategies. That mix helps people notice unhelpful patterns, test new behaviors, and build a life that fits their values. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when people want practical next steps and a roadmap for change.
Rena aims to create a collaborative space where clients are heard and choices are explored. She encourages people to set realistic goals and to try experiments between sessions. Over the years she has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma, eating issues, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.
People who are curious about starting are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. The process begins by choosing the Start Therapy button and following the prompts to connect with Rena.
Approaches that guide online work
Rena often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She treats clients as collaborators who help decide which methods feel most useful. Together they review goals, try an approach, and adjust it based on what is working and what is not.
Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm available online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during a work break. Online work can support steady progress through goal setting, behavior experiments between sessions, and focused problem-solving that fits everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Rena help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns like codependency and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Rena combines client-centered listening with practical approaches such as ACT and CBT. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, trying small changes, and aligning actions with personal values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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