Timi Smart, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW supporting life transitions
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Family and relationships
About Timi Smart
Timi Smart is a Tennessee-licensed LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) who brings a long history of social work and clinical practice to her therapeutic work. She has worked across settings such as oncology, dementia care, hospice, long-term care, hospitals, adoption and foster care systems, and with families facing parenting challenges, pregnancy loss, and sexual abuse. Her background also includes supporting caregivers coping with burnout and assisting people and families who have navigated complex child protective services situations.
Her clinical work focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and transitions that accompany life changes. She also supports clients with trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem struggles, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness techniques, she works collaboratively to identify strengths, build practical coping skills, and set achievable goals. She is known for a compassionate, caring, and nonjudgmental approach and emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story. She acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and offers steady support to people as they take that first step.
Her clinical work focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and transitions that accompany life changes. She also supports clients with trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem struggles, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness techniques, she works collaboratively to identify strengths, build practical coping skills, and set achievable goals. She is known for a compassionate, caring, and nonjudgmental approach and emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story. She acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and offers steady support to people as they take that first step.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Timi Smart have?
Timi Smart has 14 years of experience as a therapist.
Is Timi Smart a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW. License details - TN LCSW 0007605.
In which languages does Timi Smart provide therapy?
Timi Smart provides therapy in English.
Where is Timi Smart located?
Timi Smart is located in Tennessee.
How can I work with Timi Smart as my therapist?
You can work with Timi Smart through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Timi Smart work with international clients?
No. Timi Smart does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Timi Smart 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, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. 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.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Timi Smart integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own perspective and strengths, creating a supportive, empathetic environment where goals emerge from the client's priorities. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and habits, offering concrete tools to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, or sleep difficulties. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity, improve emotional regulation, and support coping with stress and grief.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore options, track what helps, and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with Timi is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, balance therapy with work and family responsibilities, and access licensed professionals from more convenient locations.