About LaShonda
Dr. LaShonda Smith helps people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with attention, or facing changes in mood or relationships. She is a psychologist with two decades of experience and a compassionate, practical style that aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.
She uses clear, evidence-informed techniques drawn from cognitive-behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment concepts, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that fit into daily life. She listens first and then helps people try approaches that match their goals and circumstances.
Background and approach
Dr. Smith has worked across many concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, or major life changes such as divorce or separation.
Her work emphasizes dignity and respect for each person she sees. Her style is warm and direct. She avoids one-size-fits-all methods and tailors plans to what the person needs right now.
Expect a mix of talking, practical exercises, and short-term goals to track progress. She brings 21 years of clinical experience to sessions in South Carolina and aims to make mental health care more accessible to people who have hesitated to get help. The focus is on building skills, finding workable routines, and helping people feel more capable in day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, low motivation, and getting clearer about what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and attention-related struggles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting, respectful relationship so clients feel understood before trying new strategies.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works. That collaborative process helps identify whether ACT, CBT, solution-focused moves, or a mix fits best for the moment.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people see nonverbal cues and do exercises together, phone calls require less bandwidth, brief chats or messaging can work for quick check-ins or between-session coaching, and text-based options can fit into busy schedules. These formats make it easier to keep appointments, try strategies in daily life, and follow up without long commutes.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 21 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
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