Denisha Smith

Denisha Smith discovered an early aptitude for resolving conflict while serving as a peer mediator in fifth grade, a role that helped shape her path into counseling. She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and brings 11 years of professional experience to her practice.

Over the years she has worked with clients across the lifespan, from infants to late adulthood, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, trauma and emotional abuse, anger management, self-esteem struggles, and mood conditions including bipolar disorder. She is also adoption competent and has supported families through related issues.

Her therapeutic approach blends evidence-based cognitive behavioral techniques with person-centered and solution-focused methods. She describes herself as an eclectic counselor who draws from multiple modalities to meet each client’s needs - incorporating play-based methods when appropriate.

Denisha meets clients where they are and moves at their pace, helping to reduce the weight of labels and encourage practical steps toward positive change. She believes meaningful progress requires active participation, and she aims to support and empower people as they work toward greater well-being.