- Grief and end-of-life
- Practical coping tools
- Relationship focus
About Katina
Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 26 years of experience. She focuses on grief and end-of-life concerns as well as relationship stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. Tina writes and talks plainly, and aims to make therapy feel approachable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Tina keeps sessions practical and person-centered. She listens first, then helps people name what hurts and set small goals. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and on emotionally focused methods to address painful relationship patterns. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing are used to support coping and change.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in Indiana. The LMHC credential stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. That experience has exposed her to a wide range of concerns, from addiction and eating issues to trauma and coping after loss, including hospice and end-of-life counseling topics.
In sessions, Tina favors clear steps over jargon. Expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and practical exercises you can try between meetings. She also offers coaching-style support for people working through life transitions or trying to change habits.
Clients can expect a calm, down-to-earth tone and an emphasis on small, doable changes. To begin, she asks questions about what feels most urgent and then creates a plan together that fits daily life and personal values.
Tina keeps sessions practical and person-centered. She listens first, then helps people name what hurts and set small goals. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and on emotionally focused methods to address painful relationship patterns. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing are used to support coping and change.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in Indiana. The LMHC credential stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. That experience has exposed her to a wide range of concerns, from addiction and eating issues to trauma and coping after loss, including hospice and end-of-life counseling topics.
In sessions, Tina favors clear steps over jargon. Expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and practical exercises you can try between meetings. She also offers coaching-style support for people working through life transitions or trying to change habits.
Clients can expect a calm, down-to-earth tone and an emphasis on small, doable changes. To begin, she asks questions about what feels most urgent and then creates a plan together that fits daily life and personal values.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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 approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making space for your story. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps you find your own direction, which can be helpful for grief, relationship strain, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping after loss.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on connection and emotion in close relationships. It helps people notice and shift interaction patterns that keep them stuck or hurting, which can be useful for intimacy and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and what feels most urgent. Together you can try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools like guided mindfulness or homework worksheets between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to work in remote sessions and help people move toward clearer goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tina commonly address?
She works with grief and end-of-life issues along with relationship stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and addictions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are down-to-earth and person-centered. She listens, then uses clear steps and practical exercises you can use between meetings.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, eating issues, and coping with major life changes.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds an IN LMHC credential, which is Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted as noted in the profile.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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