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Rayna Smith, LCSW-C
Maryland
LCSW-C in Maryland - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Client-centered care
- Motivational interviewing
About Rayna
Rayna Smith is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people who bring concerns such as relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting stress, and career questions.
Her approach starts with listening to each person's story and noticing the strengths they already have. She uses straightforward techniques to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on small, practical steps that can change daily routines and improve relationships.
Rayna draws from cognitive behavioral methods alongside client-centered and solution-focused ideas. That means she helps people identify thinking patterns, test new behaviors, and track what actually changes in their lives. She also brings psychodynamic perspectives when past experiences are shaping current patterns.
She often uses motivational interviewing to help with decisions people find hard to start or sustain. This can be useful for career shifts, parenting changes, addiction recovery planning, or coping with chronic stress and compassion fatigue. Goals are set together and adjusted as work progresses.
People can expect clear feedback and practical homework between sessions. Rayna encourages concrete experiments in daily life rather than only talking about problems. She asks clients to notice what works and what needs changing so therapy stays focused and actionable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Rayna commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, and motivational interviewing in her practice. CBT focuses on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and reflecting so people can organize their thoughts and decide next steps. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to make a change but feels unsure or stuck; it centers on clarifying personal reasons and building commitment.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying practical exercises, reviewing what happened between sessions, and adjusting plans based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm supported session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a schedule, shorten travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from quieter surroundings. A therapist and client can decide together whether video, phone, or another agreed format best fits the work and the day's needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy matters, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting stress, career questions, ADHD, bipolar, and related concerns.
How does she use cognitive behavioral approaches?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries practical experiments to change those patterns in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with people on relationship, trauma, mood, and stress-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and provides services from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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