Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How LaShonda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- SC Psychologist
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About LaShonda
Dr. LaShonda Smith is a South Carolina psychologist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and mood concerns. She also supports people coping with relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma, chronic illness, and life transitions.
She brings 21 years of experience to sessions and emphasizes respectful, hopeful care. Her style is straightforward and people-focused. She listens first, then works with each person to set practical goals.
Sessions often include tools to change unhelpful thoughts and actions, along with problem-solving steps for immediate concerns.
Background and approach
Dr. Smith uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Solution-Focused techniques are part of how she helps people.
She explains each method in simple terms and tailors them to the person’s needs. Many sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings. That might mean learning ways to calm intense emotions, adjust difficult thinking patterns, or try new behaviors in stressful situations.
She also helps people with longer‑term goals like improving self-esteem and clarifying life purpose. People who choose to work with Dr. Smith find a calm, patient clinician who values dignity and respect.
She encourages small steps and celebrates progress. If someone is nervous about starting, she acknowledges that first step and helps make the process manageable.
What LaShonda works with
Everything LaShonda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in LaShonda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches LaShonda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and still move toward what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, mood struggles, and anger when strong emotions get in the way of living a valued life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change thinking patterns and try new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let someone check in between meetings or use brief written exercises. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
Questions people ask about LaShonda
What concerns does Dr. Smith help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and adjustment to life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens closely, sets clear goals with the person, and focuses on steps that can be tried between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in clinical psychology with a wide range of concerns and client needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as SC Psychologist 830 and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.