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- ACT and CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Rena
LCSW in Louisiana with 23 years of clinical experience, Rena Smith helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, trauma, grief, and other life changes. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to support practical change.
Rena treats the person, not just the problem. She starts by listening to what matters most and noting the strengths a person already brings. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into everyday life. She encourages clients to notice patterns, try experiments, and choose actions that match their values.
Many clients work on substance use, compulsive behaviors, or the fallout from trauma and abuse. She also helps people facing family and relationship strain, grief, career shifts, and coping with bipolar mood patterns. Additional areas of focus include codependency, personality issues, and multicultural concerns.
Her approach blends practical tools with a person-centered stance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and handle painful feelings without getting stuck. Motivational Interviewing can support readiness to change, especially around addiction.
Rena works in Louisiana and conducts sessions in English. She views the client as the expert on their life and aims to build on existing strengths while working toward realistic goals. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
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How Rena’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take action even when feelings are difficult. In practice this means setting values-based goals and testing small behavioral steps that can reduce distress over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it often uses homework and brief experiments between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rena will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. She uses client-centered listening to shape the plan and adapts tools from ACT, CBT, or Motivational Interviewing as goals evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so therapy fits around school or work. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote sessions, and Rena focuses on practical steps a person can use between meetings to move toward their goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, family concerns, eating and parenting challenges, anger, career changes, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
The main approaches listed are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These are combined to match the person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.