Therapist profile
Katina (Tina) Smith, LMHC
Indiana
LMHC - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Indiana / 39004078A
- NPI1922150655
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIndiana
About
- Anger management skills
- CBT and EFT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Katina
Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, and other life changes. Sessions are direct and practical, focused on what is happening now and what can be done differently.
Tina keeps conversations straightforward. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she offers tools - thought exercises, skills for handling intense feelings, and ways to change unhelpful habits. She discusses behaviors and choices in plain terms and helps people try new approaches between sessions.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she helps people name their feelings, test unhelpful thoughts, and practice different responses. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to look at how relationships and connection affect anger and hurt.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolkit. Mindfulness helps a person notice stress and anger as they arise. Motivational interviewing supports commitment to change when someone feels stuck or uncertain.
People meet Tina to sort through the immediate problem and to learn clearer ways to communicate and cope. She aims to help people reduce reactive responses and build steadier habits over time. To begin, clients follow the site's sign-up flow to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Tina uses therapeutic methods in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can explore what matters most to them. It helps people clarify feelings about relationships and loss and decide what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviors when anger or anxiety flares.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to how connection and communication shape strong feelings. It can be useful when anger shows up in close relationships and when people want clearer ways to express needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adjusted over time.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or let someone meet without arranging extra childcare. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements and what will work best for scheduling and communication.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and other anger-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical. Conversations focus on current patterns, skills to try, and small behavior changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience as a mental health professional working with a range of concerns from trauma to mood and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC in Indiana and practices under that credential within the state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted. Sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session format options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.