Dr. Tina Smith , LPC

Dr. Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who blends client-centered work with practical therapy methods. She draws on six years of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, and issues related to identity and sexuality, including LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns.

She prefers a straightforward, collaborative style. Sessions focus on clarifying what matters most, learning small skills that change daily life, and addressing patterns that get in the way of feeling better. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools to help people notice thoughts and try new behaviors.

Dr. Smith also applies Emotionally-Focused and Gottman-related ideas when relationships are a central concern. That work emphasizes how partners connect, repair after conflict, and build trust and emotional closeness. She supports people who are navigating infidelity, communication problems, blended family issues, and intimacy-related struggles.

Her background includes counseling in clinical and correctional settings and experience with clients who have complex symptoms. She has worked with people affected by trauma, addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, chronic pain, and dissociation. She has experience with diverse cultural and sexual identities and supports people from varied religious and legal backgrounds.

Dr. Smith offers multiple session options including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. People interested in beginning can complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a schedule that fits their life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Tina Smith commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused approaches in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when relationships or emotional patterns are central, helping partners recognize attachment needs and practice repairs after conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust those methods over time. Clients help set priorities and decide whether to focus more on thought work, emotion-focused exercises, or practical skill building.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit everyday life. Video lets people use visual cues for relationship work and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible, on-the-go ways to share updates, practice skills, and keep momentum between longer sessions.