My Approach to Helping
Greetings, I'm Anita Smith!
If this is your first time seeking help, I would like to commend you for your courage, and if you have had therapy before, I hope I say something that connects with you. I'm curious to know what brought you here and what you would like to get out of therapy.
I specialize in helping individuals cope with the different kinds of losses:
1) Primary losses - the death of a loved one, friend, or pet, break-up, separation, divorce, loss of job, loss of money, the victim of a crime, and losses due to COVID-19.
2)Secondary losses - moving, illness, changes, and success
3) Limbo losses - Covid 19, waiting for the outcome of a test result, a lawsuit, separation, not knowing the outcome
4) Complicated losses - primary, secondary, and limbo losses going on at the same time.
The reactions to loss could be feelings of anxiety, depression, helplessness, fear, emptiness, despair, pessimistic, irritability, anger, guilt, restlessness, loss of concentration, hope, motivation, energy, change in appetite, sleep pattern, and a tendency to be more fatigued and error prone. Are you experiencing any of those feelings? I also work with individuals who desire prayer before our sessions.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas for 25+ years, a National Certified Counselor (NCC) for 35+ years, and a Board Certified Coach (BCC) for 10 years.