- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Blended family issues
About Yiasha
Yiasha Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Her practice includes support for relationship and family concerns, and she lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
Yiasha has mainly worked with young adults adjusting to new phases of life and with people managing chronic mental health conditions. She often sees individuals who want a place to talk through difficult feelings and learn practical ways to change unhelpful thinking. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that interfere with everyday functioning and on building clearer ways to cope.
Her approach mixes client-centered conversations with structured skills work. That means time is spent listening to what matters most to the client, then trying practical techniques to alter thoughts, behaviors, or reactions. Techniques can include short-term goal setting and skills from cognitive and behavioral therapies.
Yiasha pays attention to how relationships and family roles affect mood and behavior. She can discuss communication challenges, co-parenting dynamics, and the stress around merging households. The work is practical and aims to reduce the burdens that come from ongoing conflict, grief, or major change.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the LPC scope of practice in South Carolina. Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Yiasha draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what the client says so they can clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work together with the client to decide which methods fit current needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as problems change or new priorities emerge.
The online format can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins between commitments or scheduling sessions around work. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm what options are available before booking. Online work still centers on practical skills, goal setting, and discussions about relationships, family roles, and blended household concerns.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family-related concerns. Blended family issues are explicitly noted among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical skills work. She uses methods that aim to change unhelpful thoughts and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in counseling settings. Her background includes work with young adults and people managing chronic mental health conditions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients currently.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.