Katina (Tina) Smith, LMHC
Experienced LMHC specializing in relationships and trauma
- Relationship and trauma care
- Client-centered and practical
- Works with all ages
About Katina (Tina) Smith
Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 26 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She brings a down-to-earth, compassionate approach to therapy, helping people work toward emotional health and greater well-being. As an LMHC she is trained to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of mental health concerns using evidence-informed strategies.
Smith has focused experience addressing relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions, as well as family and parenting concerns. Her practice also includes work with grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and food-related concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching around life transitions. Additional areas of attention include abandonment, codependency, communication and control issues, domestic violence, blended family dynamics, and other complex co-occurring problems.
Her clinical work draws on client-centered methods along with cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques, and she integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing when appropriate. Tina aims to create a respectful, practical space where clients can explore what has caused pain, confusion, or uncertainty and develop tools for healing, improved relationships, and better emotional regulation.
Smith has focused experience addressing relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions, as well as family and parenting concerns. Her practice also includes work with grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and food-related concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching around life transitions. Additional areas of attention include abandonment, codependency, communication and control issues, domestic violence, blended family dynamics, and other complex co-occurring problems.
Her clinical work draws on client-centered methods along with cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques, and she integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing when appropriate. Tina aims to create a respectful, practical space where clients can explore what has caused pain, confusion, or uncertainty and develop tools for healing, improved relationships, and better emotional regulation.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Katina (Tina) Smith have?
Katina (Tina) Smith has 26 years of experience.
Is Katina (Tina) Smith a licensed therapist?
Yes, holds these credentials: LMHC. License details: IN LMHC 39004078A.
In which languages does Katina (Tina) Smith provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Katina (Tina) Smith located?
She is located in Indiana.
How can I work with Katina (Tina) Smith as my therapist?
You can work with Katina (Tina) Smith through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Katina (Tina) Smith work with international clients?
Yes, Katina (Tina) Smith works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Katina (Tina) Smith cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches and Online Options for Therapy
Katina (Tina) Smith integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) to support clients in online formats. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients explore their feelings and values while building self-awareness and trust. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. EFT explores emotional patterns in relationships and helps clients and couples strengthen attachment and emotional connection.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tina works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy stays practical and responsive to progress.
Online therapy with Tina is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from a distance, maintain continuity during life changes, and fit therapy into busy routines.
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