About NaTanya
NaTanya Smith greets people with warmth and a steady presence. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 10 years of experience to sessions. Her style is practical and straightforward.
She meets clients where they are and helps them take the next steps. NaTanya focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. She also assists with relationship and family concerns, body image, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
How NaTanya works
She listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. Her approach combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means sessions center on the client's priorities, look at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, and focus on small, practical changes that move a person forward.
NaTanya uses techniques that are easy to apply between sessions. Clients can expect a collaborative relationship. She positions herself as a guide and partner rather than an authority.
Conversations are aimed at building coping skills, improving communication, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life. NaTanya practices in Texas and conducts therapy in English. She has counseled in both group and individual formats over her career.
Her aim is to help people find clearer direction, greater self-compassion, and workable steps toward feeling better.
NaTanya lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What NaTanya works with
The areas below are the ones NaTanya selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. Online sessions still center on the client's priorities, with the therapist reflecting back concerns and helping clarify what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and respected while they set personal goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings. In remote sessions NaTanya works with clients to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and tries short exercises to change those patterns. This is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing anger in everyday life.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps that produce change fast. Together the therapist and client identify clear, achievable goals and track progress between sessions. That makes it easier to notice what works and build on small successes.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. NaTanya will discuss options, try methods, and adjust based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and often combines elements from different styles to fit the person.
Online formats offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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