Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello, thanks for taking the first step towards achieving an improved emotional balance. I am Dr. Shawanda M. Woods-Smith, a licensed Psychologist in the state of Louisiana with over 10 years of experience working with a wide range of people and concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, self-improvement, and grief/loss. I am proficient in providing therapy for individuals, groups, couples, and families.
I find that the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Person Centered Therapy approaches provide a foundation for facilitating change. My counseling style is supportive and collaborative resulting in the development of a uniquely specific treatment plan.
Additionally, I have passion for providing psychoeducation to couples, parents, and individuals about the issues they may be having and how these issues are related to development, biological or social/cultural causes.
It takes strength and courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life. It appears that you a ready to take that step and I look forward to the opportunity to support and empower you.
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Dr. Shawanda M. Woods-Smith is a licensed psychologist practicing in Louisiana with 16 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career problems, depression, addictions, LGBT-related matters, family conflicts, grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
Dr. Woods-Smith provides therapy for individuals, groups, couples, and families, drawing on a blend of evidence-based approaches to guide change. Her clinical toolbox includes Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and Person Centered Therapy, which she combines to create treatment plans tailored to each person.
Her counseling style is supportive and collaborative, aimed at developing a treatment plan that fits each client’s needs. She also has a strong interest in psychoeducation, helping couples, parents, and individuals understand how their concerns may relate to developmental, biological, or social and cultural influences.
Dr. Woods-Smith practices as a licensed psychologist in Louisiana (state license LA Psychologist 1298). She welcomes the courage it takes to seek a more balanced and fulfilling life and looks forward to supporting and empowering those ready to take that step.
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Therapy provided online is delivered by licensed professionals and therapists who use these same communication options to meet client needs. If a client decides they would prefer a different fit, it is possible to switch to another therapist at any time.
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