About LaShonda
Dr. LaShonda Smith helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and parenting challenges. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, anger, life changes, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD.
Her work includes attention to chronic pain, illness, disability, divorce and separation, isolation, and women's issues. Dr. Smith is a South Carolina psychologist with 21 years of experience.
She completed doctoral training in clinical psychology and brings long experience working with a wide range of concerns.
How LaShonda works
She treats each person with dignity and avoids defining anyone by their struggles. Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that move a person toward their goals.
She starts by listening carefully and then helps people choose useful strategies that fit their life. Dr. Smith commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods.
She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas when they match a client’s needs. She emphasizes flexibility rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. People who decide to begin often find it challenging at first, and she acknowledges that change can be scary.
She works collaboratively to set clear, achievable goals and to build skills for coping with stressors and life transitions. Her aim is steady progress and more usable tools for everyday life.
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What LaShonda works with
The areas below are the ones LaShonda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- 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
Training and background
| Register | SC Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite hard thoughts or feelings. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors with practical exercises and homework assignments, often helping with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a strong working relationship so people feel heard and can explore goals at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend one or a mix of methods. Decisions about pace and tools are made collaboratively so the plan fits the person's life and priorities.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short break during the day. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework review, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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