La Shekia Smith-Brown , LCSW

La Shekia Smith-Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strain, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, and bipolar mood concerns. She offers a calm, attentive presence and practical steps to help people move forward.

She brings seven years of clinical experience and a longer history in health and human services. Her past roles include teaching in day treatment settings for emotionally challenged children, case management in early intervention, and supporting people with intellectual disabilities. More recently she has provided behavioral and clinical consultation to individuals and group home teams.

In sessions she listens closely and treats each person as a whole. She combines multiple methods rather than relying on one rigid approach. That means conversations can include skill practice, goal-setting, and gentle reflection tailored to what the person needs in the moment.

She prefers live video sessions because they allow for more interactive work, though she also uses phone, live chat, and text messaging when appropriate. Her style is practical and compassionate, focused on problem solving and small changes that add up.

La Shekia works from Nevada and holds LCSW credentials. She speaks English and uses a collaborative process to match therapy to each person’s goals and life circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real life. It teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and mood management that you can use between sessions.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can help with intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges by building steady coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and it happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to a person's needs and preferences rather than forcing one method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you work interactively and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a session is needed without video. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching between sessions, and options for people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while letting the therapist use CBT, DBT, and mindfulness tools across different session types.