Dr. Tina Smith, LPC

Dr. Tina Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who focuses on practical, evidence-informed work. She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the big shifts that come in midlife. Dr. Smith draws on six years of counseling experience to support people through depression, bipolar challenges, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Her sessions emphasize a respectful therapeutic relationship as the core of change. She uses clear, goal-focused strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way. Emotion-focused ideas are added when relationship dynamics need attention, and Gottman-informed techniques are available for partners wanting more constructive communication.

Dr. Smith also brings experience with addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and concerns that touch identity such as LGBT issues and gender dysphoria. She mentions work with caregiver stress, chronic illness, blended family challenges, and separation and divorce. Her background includes clinical, correctional, and group settings, which informs a straightforward approach in sessions.

People can expect a therapist who helps them find answers rather than prescribing them. Sessions are conversational and practical, with exercises or skills to try between meetings. She notes experience in both online and face-to-face environments and welcomes clients from varied cultural and identity backgrounds.

Her LPC credential is held in Texas and Colorado. For those considering therapy, she encourages a brief intake to see if her style and methods match their needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, respectful relationship and following the client's pace. In sessions this looks like attentive listening, reflecting back concerns, and helping people set the goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often includes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing different skills in day-to-day life, and reviewing progress together in session. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) zeroes in on how emotions shape relationships and communication. It helps partners or individuals notice patterns that keep them stuck and practice new ways of reaching one another.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Over time she adjusts the focus based on what is working and what needs more attention.

Her biography notes experience with online and face-to-face work, but specific session formats are not listed here. Confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work between face-to-face meetings and apply skills directly to everyday settings.