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Anastasia Smith-McEwen, LPC
Mississippi
Licensed Professional Counselor - mood and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Mindfulness techniques
About Anastasia
Anastasia Smith-McEwen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 11 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She speaks English and provides care within Mississippi.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused sessions. Anastasia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses client-centered ideas to listen and support a person’s own goals. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing appear in her work too when they fit the situation.
Her background includes home-based foster care counseling, crisis counseling at a community mental health center, and work as a therapist in an acute inpatient facility. That mix means she has experience with short-term plans and more structured treatment settings. She has also led group counseling and provided individual and family counseling.
In sessions she aims to teach practical skills. Examples include spotting thought patterns that increase anxiety, trying small behavior experiments, and setting realistic steps after a setback. She explains tools in plain language and practices them with the person during appointments.
People who want clear, structured work on mood, stress, or relationship patterns may find this approach useful. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to make sure they match what will work for you.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT helps people notice the thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood, then practice different responses and behavior experiments. Client-centered methods emphasize listening and following the person's own goals, so online sessions focus on clear priorities and collaborative planning. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build focus, which can be practiced during or between sessions.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Anastasia will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels practical, and then try approaches that match those aims. She frames this as a collaborative process where the person and therapist check what helps and adjust as needed.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy day and reducing travel time. Confirm current session formats before booking to know what is offered. Many people find online visits useful for shorter check-ins, focused skills practice, or follow-up sessions that fit around work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, grief, addictions, parenting, career worries, bipolar, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. Sessions focus on concrete steps and practice between appointments.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years in mental health, including home-based foster care counseling, crisis work at a local mental health center, and therapy in an acute inpatient facility.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.