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Yiasha Smith

Practical, collaborative care for stress and trauma

LPC South Carolina

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Yiasha

Yiasha Smith is an LPC based in South Carolina who brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. She has worked with young adults navigating major life transitions, individuals managing chronic mental health conditions, and families seeking support.

Background and approach

Yiasha focuses on helping people cope with depression, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns by offering practical strategies and collaborative care. Her style blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, client-centered attitude.

Sessions emphasize identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns, building coping skills, and setting achievable goals for daily functioning. Yiasha aims to create a space where clients feel heard and supported while working toward clearer ways of managing stressors and improving relationships.

She accepts sessions in English and provides care through a variety of online formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Integrating proven approaches into online care

Yiasha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and modify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also applies Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients can explore concerns at their own pace and clarify personal goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Yiasha works with each person to understand their needs, preferences, and goals, and together they select techniques that fit the situation rather than relying on a single method from the start.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy lives and varying comfort levels. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care during life changes, manage shorter check-ins between appointments, and tailor communication to what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Yiasha commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Yiasha blends client-centered listening with practical interventions, aiming to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and build concrete coping skills tailored to their goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience working with young adults, individuals with chronic mental health conditions, and families.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Yiasha holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina under the license SC LPC 10800.
Which languages are available and can she see international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English