Dr. LaShonda Smith

Dr. LaShonda Smith is a psychologist who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship concerns. She brings 21 years of experience and a practical, respectful approach to sessions. She emphasizes dignity for every person and treats worries as parts of life, not as defining labels.

Dr. Smith completed doctoral training in clinical psychology and has worked with many different challenges over two decades. Her practice often uses cognitive-behavioral ways of working alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions usually focus on clear goals, useful skills, and understanding what matters most to each person.

She pays attention to real-life obstacles like parenting stress, chronic pain or illness, and changes such as divorce or separation. She also addresses issues like low self-esteem, isolation, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. Conversations are meant to be straightforward and practical, with steps to try between meetings.

People who choose her work together to pick an approach that fits their needs rather than following a single method. She explains choices in plain language and adjusts plans as progress is made. The tone in sessions is warm, direct, and focused on what helps you move forward.

If you are nervous about starting, Dr. Smith encourages small first steps and celebrates progress along the way. She supports people through life transitions and the everyday pressures that can pile up.

Approaches that guide online work and choice

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and solve concrete problems. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and adjusting to life changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful, so the work feels practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Confirm available session formats before booking because specific online options are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for people managing chronic pain or caregiving duties. Many people find that focusing on skills and small experiments between sessions translates well to remote work, and the therapist will help tailor session length and focus to what fits the client’s life.