- Strengths-based approach
- Practical skills work
- Relationship focus
About Tina
Dr. Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor who blends straightforward, person-focused methods with practical skills work. She uses familiar approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered listening to help people understand and change unhelpful patterns. Her style is direct and strengths-based, focused on what a person can do next.
She draws on six years of counseling experience across clinical and correctional settings. That background includes work with addiction, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, grief, codependency, and complex coping needs. Her practice also addresses issues such as ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and intimacy struggles.
Dr. Smith emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the engine of change. Sessions tend to be a mix of listening, skill-building, and trying new behaviors between meetings. She also incorporates mindfulness exercises and goal-focused tools to support day-to-day coping.
Her training includes techniques from the Gottman Method for partners and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas for handling intense emotions. She works with people from many cultural and identity backgrounds, including LGBT and BIPOC communities, and offers services from her Colorado base.
Appointments use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience first. In practice that means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client name priorities and next steps. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, respectful space to sort through emotions and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and assigning simple exercises to try between meetings. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and codependency-related patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client's goals and preferences. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
The therapist's background includes experience in online and face-to-face settings, but the specific session formats available should be confirmed before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use a mix of talk, guided exercises, and homework that fits everyday routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, grief, trauma, addictions, and relationship or intimacy issues. Codependency and family of origin concerns are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Sessions mix listening, skill practice, and focused goal work.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has six years of experience in clinical and correctional counseling settings and has worked with diverse client needs including addiction, severe mental health symptoms, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in Colorado and Texas and practices from Colorado.
In which languages can clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes experience with online and face-to-face environments; please confirm current session formats when booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.
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