Katina (Tina) Smith, LMHC

Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 26 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and intimacy-related issues. Tina is down to earth and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

She focuses on helping clients sort through strong emotions like anger, grief, shame, and fear. Sessions usually involve talking through recent events and long-standing patterns that cause pain. Tina uses clear, practical tools people can try between sessions to notice changes in thinking and behavior.

Her approach emphasizes listening first. She aims to understand each person’s story and goals before suggesting steps forward. That often means working to improve communication, build self-esteem, and manage stress so daily life feels more manageable.

Tina draws from multiple methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavior techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts these tools to what each person needs rather than following a single template. This helps people address issues such as addictions, eating and food-related concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.

She practices in Indiana and works with adults who want steady, practical help. Tina encourages people to name small goals, try experiments between sessions, and track progress. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping clients move toward emotional healing and clearer choices.

Approaches used in online work and what they do

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in the room. The therapist focuses on listening, reflecting, and building trust so people can explore what matters and find their own solutions. This approach is helpful when someone needs emotional support and a steady, accepting presence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses practical techniques to test and change unhelpful thoughts and to build problem-solving skills. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people notice and change painful interaction cycles and strengthen emotional connections within relationships or with oneself.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and will suggest methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as progress is tracked.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy schedule easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people join from wherever they are located. Many licensed professionals tailor session length and pacing to match practical constraints while keeping the focus on meaningful progress.