Licensed clinical social worker recordLouisiana
Rena Smith, LCSW
Louisiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 5663
- NPI
- 1851586663
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
These details come from information Rena supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- ACT and CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused coaching
About Rena
Rena Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with 23 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and grief. She also addresses parenting concerns, career stress, anger, and life transitions where people need practical help to move forward.
Rena frames people as experts in their own lives and uses that perspective to guide conversations. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than long theory. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance-based work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new choices.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques show up in short-term coaching goals. Those methods aim to strengthen motivation and identify small changes that fit everyday life. Rena also uses client-centered principles to listen for strengths and values that can support change.
She has worked across a range of concerns including addictions, bipolar challenges, eating and body issues, and complicated family-of-origin problems. She also helps people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and grief after relationship separation or loss.
In sessions she typically prioritizes practical coping skills, problem-solving, and ways to manage stress so people can handle work, family, and health demands more consistently. Language of sessions is English and she practices in Louisiana as an LCSW.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on values-based actions. Online sessions can use ACT to build small, doable commitments that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into behaviors and thoughts and tests practical changes. CBT in online sessions often includes homework tasks and brief skills practice between meetings. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change by clarifying reasons to act and strengthening motivation in small steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She works together with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means early sessions often include trying a technique and adjusting it based on what helps.
The site biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and healthcare appointments. People often find remote sessions helpful for shorter check-ins, consistent weekly meetings, or practice assignments that integrate into their day-to-day routine.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career strain, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based approaches to focus on real-life changes.
How much experience does she have?
Rena has 23 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers