Dr. LaShaunda Smith , LPC

Dr. LaShaunda Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with eight years of clinical experience helping adults and families navigate difficult transitions. She focuses on common concerns such as stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, and coping with life changes, drawing on a strengths-based outlook that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story.

Her work emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies that fit into everyday life. She supports clients facing grief, trauma, parenting challenges, and identity-related concerns, offering a calm, respectful approach that meets people where they are. Dr. Smith encourages clients to build on existing strengths while learning new tools to manage emotions, improve communication, and clarify goals.

Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Dr. Smith acknowledges that milestone with encouragement and steady guidance. With an emphasis on real-world skills and a belief in each client’s capacity for growth, she helps people move forward from the challenges that brought them to therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options with Dr. LaShaunda Smith

Dr. LaShaunda Smith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and developing coping strategies for day-to-day challenges.

She also integrates Internal Family Systems, which invites clients to understand different parts of themselves and how those parts interact. This approach can be helpful for addressing internal conflict, trauma responses, and patterns that affect relationships and self-regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Smith works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She prioritizes an individualized plan and adjusts techniques as the work evolves.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access care from home or another comfortable setting. Licensed professionals can use these formats effectively to deliver evidence-informed therapies and practical support.