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Dr. Tina Smith, LPC
Colorado
LPC - CBT and relationship work
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relationship skills
- Stress and anxiety
About Tina
Dr. Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with six years of clinical experience based in Colorado. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, mood disorders, grief, trauma and related issues. Sessions are offered in English and she takes international clients when arrangements allow.
Dr. Smith integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered techniques and emotionally focused work. She aims to help people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors, try different responses, and learn practical skills for day-to-day life. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and active problem solving rather than long theoretical discussion.
Her background includes counseling in clinical and correctional settings, work with sexual offending populations, and group interventions. She has provided care for people experiencing suicidal thoughts and for those with hallucinations or delusions. She also reports experience with diverse cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds, and with clients from LGBTQIA+ communities.
Dr. Smith has completed level one training in the Gottman Method and combines that work with CBT and mindfulness when appropriate. She describes Choice Theory as a framework she uses to look at how choices lead to consequences, alongside evidence-based CBT techniques. This mix supports practical goal-setting and clearer communication between partners.
People who meet with Dr. Smith can expect direct, structured sessions focused on skills, decision-making, and improving patterns that cause distress. She invites clients to identify specific goals and track progress over time.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Dr. Smith commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns and test behavior changes; CBT offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the client's perspective and priorities, emphasizing listening and collaborative goal-setting. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship patterns and attachment issues are central, helping partners notice interaction cycles and practice new ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss methods with each client, weigh goals and preferences, and adapt strategies together rather than imposing a single method. The process is collaborative and practical, aiming to match techniques to what a client wants to change.
The biography notes she has experience with online work but does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a weekday schedule, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people join from another location if that helps manage caregiving or work commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, mood disorders, trauma, addiction-related issues, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses through structured exercises and homework.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience working in clinical and correctional settings, with individual and group formats, and with a wide range of presenting problems.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in Texas (TX LPC) and Colorado (CO LPC), and she practices from Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients when arrangements allow.
What session formats are used?
The original biography notes experience with online and face-to-face work but does not list specific current formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
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