Katina Smith, LPC
Licensed counselor focused on strengthening minds and hope
- Client-centered care
- CBT and trauma-informed
- Support for addictions
About Katina Smith
Katina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing with Aspirations of Hope Counseling Services in Hammond, Louisiana. She holds a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and brings a background in social services to her therapeutic work.
Her professional experience includes work with a wide range of populations - children, juveniles, older adults, people with disabilities, and those involved in adoption and foster care. She has also supported individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges and has experience in crisis intervention and serving survivors of domestic violence.
Katina works with many presenting concerns, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, grief, family conflict, codependency, anger, and addiction. She also provides education and treatment support around substance use issues.
Using a client-centered framework, she tends to draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing when working with teens and adults. Her goal is to build strong therapeutic rapport and offer practical tools to identify problems, recognize and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns, and address day-to-day challenges in a compassionate, non-judgmental setting. Katina emphasizes empathy and hope as central to the healing process.
Her professional experience includes work with a wide range of populations - children, juveniles, older adults, people with disabilities, and those involved in adoption and foster care. She has also supported individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges and has experience in crisis intervention and serving survivors of domestic violence.
Katina works with many presenting concerns, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, grief, family conflict, codependency, anger, and addiction. She also provides education and treatment support around substance use issues.
Using a client-centered framework, she tends to draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing when working with teens and adults. Her goal is to build strong therapeutic rapport and offer practical tools to identify problems, recognize and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns, and address day-to-day challenges in a compassionate, non-judgmental setting. Katina emphasizes empathy and hope as central to the healing process.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional Focus Areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Katina Smith have?
Katina Smith has 6 years of experience.
Is Katina Smith a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), license LA LPC 6023.
In which languages does Katina Smith provide therapy?
Katina Smith provides therapy in English.
Where is Katina Smith located?
Katina Smith is located in Louisiana.
How can I work with Katina Smith as my therapist?
You can work with Katina Smith through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Katina Smith work with international clients?
Yes, Katina Smith works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Katina 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. 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.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Katina Smith commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-focused, and it can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties.She also integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy when addressing the effects of trauma and abuse. This approach centers on processing traumatic experiences and developing coping strategies to reduce their impact on daily functioning.
Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to support clients who are exploring change, particularly around addiction and ambivalence about behavioral shifts. This collaborative method emphasizes the client's own goals and readiness for change.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Katina works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations and to choose formats that fit their schedules and communication preferences.