- Down-to-earth approach
- Focus on healing
- Practical tools
About Katina
Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 26 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, and the stress that follows major life changes. Tina also supports those coping with eating concerns, addictions, parenting challenges, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Her style is down-to-earth and caring.
Tina works in a straightforward way. She listens first and helps clients name what feels hardest. Together they set practical goals and try small changes that add up. She focuses on emotional healing and restoring a clearer sense of calm and direction.
Her approach draws on several therapy methods. She uses client-centered techniques to create a respectful space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and shift unhelpful thinking. She also brings emotionally-focused work to relationship and intimacy issues, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change.
Tina has experience with children, adolescents, and adults from many different situations. She aims to make therapy feel understandable and useful, not overwhelming. Sessions are paced to each person’s needs and goals.
People who choose Tina can expect practical tools, gentle challenge, and an emphasis on real-life results. She wants clients to leave with clearer coping steps and greater emotional balance. Prospective clients are invited to consider whether this practical, compassionate approach fits their needs.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to your experience. The therapist offers empathic attention and helps you name feelings, priorities, and next steps so you feel more understood and able to act. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to reduce anxiety, shift low mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together you will try methods that fit your needs and adjust them as you go to find what helps most. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and let you meet from different locations, which may help keep continuity when schedules change. If you want to know which session formats are currently offered, please confirm options before booking so you can choose what works best for you. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and client-centered methods to online sessions, using worksheets, guided exercises, and focused conversation to support progress.Areas of expertise
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Tina commonly address?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, parenting difficulties, eating and addiction concerns, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tina uses a down-to-earth, caring style that starts with listening. She works collaboratively to set clear goals and tries practical steps you can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an LMHC credential and has been practicing for 26 years, working with children, adolescents, and adults in a range of concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Indiana and provides services connected to that location.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. can inquire about working together.
How are sessions scheduled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during scheduling.
How do I begin working with Tina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.