Katina (Tina) Smith , LMHC

Katina (Tina) Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people coping with grief, addictions, eating and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions. Tina presents as warm and down-to-earth and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.

Tina uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels hardest right now. She listens for patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behavior, then helps people try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps you can use between meetings as well as longer-term change.

Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s goals and experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address closeness and attachment patterns. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are woven in when they fit the moment and the person’s aims.

Across a long career in Indiana, Tina has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including complex issues like codependency, blended family challenges, domestic violence, and coping after disasters. She frames problems in plain language and offers step-by-step options rather than jargon.

People who choose Tina can expect a collaborative style. She aims to help each person find emotional balance, stronger relationships, and more confident decision-making. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and focused on what helps in everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Katina uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus sessions on each person’s goals and experience, helping them feel heard and guiding conversations around what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences, and may combine approaches as goals evolve. The aim is to find practical techniques that can be used between sessions and adjusted over time.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for her practice. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when juggling busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit counseling into daily life while keeping the focus on progress and usable tools.