Anastasia Smith-McEwen , LPC

Anastasia Smith-McEwen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She has been providing mental health counseling for 10 years across a range of clinical settings, bringing steady experience to work with children, adolescents, and adults. Her license as an LPC indicates state authorization to deliver professional counseling services and therapeutic care.

Her background includes roles as a home-based foster care counselor, a crisis counselor at a local mental health center, and a therapist on an acute inpatient unit. Through these positions she has developed experience in individual, group, and family counseling, working with a wide variety of mental health concerns and life challenges.

Anastasia draws from several therapeutic methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns, Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical goals and build on strengths, Existential approaches to explore meaning, and Person-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, client-led process. She combines these methods to help clients learn coping tools and navigate difficult periods.

Her commitment to mental health work comes from a personal desire to assist individuals in acquiring practical skills and insight that support recovery and growth during stressful transitions and emotional difficulties.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Anastasia often draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting clients to lead the conversation, which is helpful for exploring values, relationships, and identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and build on clients' strengths, a practical approach that translates well to digital formats. Choosing an approach is collaborative - Anastasia works with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Anastasia is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care during busy periods, and make it easier to access support from home or work. Licensed professionals can tailor session style and pace to match communication preferences and life demands, making therapy more accessible and sustainable.