Yiasha Smith, LPC

Yiasha Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina. She brings six years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people who are managing depression, trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions. Her work centers on practical steps that people can use between sessions.

Yiasha often meets people who feel stuck by negative thinking or who are adjusting to new stages of life. She aims to bring positive energy and a calm presence to each conversation. Sessions prioritize clear goals and small, doable changes that can improve daily functioning.

Her approach combines client-centered listening with structured methods to address thought patterns and coping skills. Yiasha uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful beliefs, try different actions, and build emotional regulation. She also draws on approaches that focus on motivation and short-term problem solving when useful.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, grief, substance issues, identity and intimacy worries, parenting stress, and career transitions. She also offers support around specific themes such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, and communication problems.

Yiasha works in a collaborative way and encourages people to set priorities for therapy together. She asks questions, listens for practical barriers, and helps plan next steps that fit day-to-day life. To begin, readers should use the directory Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How these approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. It helps people feel heard and decide what matters most to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect actions and mood and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Yiasha collaborates with clients to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is and isn’t working and adjusts the plan together over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use audio-only options when less bandwidth or a quieter setup is useful. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions match your daily routine and goals.