Luciana Smalls, LPC
- South Carolina
- GA LPC LPC017002, SC LPC 7774
Not accepting new clientsVerified 11 hours ago
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Open 13 of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open on 13 of the last 30 days
When Luciana was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 13 days, waitlist or full on 17 days. Most recent check, Oct 27: waitlist or full.
Days available
13/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Luciana has been open to new clients on 13 of the last 30 days.
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About Luciana
I am a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in South Carolina with over 8 years of experience working as a mental health professional and over 20 years working in the human services field. I have experience working with a diverse population of clients that have challenges with depression, anxiety, adoption, relationship issues, parenting, changes in life, ADHD, ODD, foster care, and addiction. My therapy style is nurturing, challenging and supportive. It is my passion to assist you with skills and strategies to transform your challenges to strengths. I demonstrate professionalism by treating clients as an individual, being respectful, compassionate, knowledges of different cultures and values, sexual orientation, and identity. My therapy approaches combines cognitive-behavioral and humanistic also using motivational interviewing, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and creative therapy. Each individual with create a treatment plan to address challenges/needs/ goals. Addressing challenges, making changes, or facing fear is not easy, yet can be rewarding. It takes overcoming fear to transform your life to evolve into the better version of yourself. I am her to equip you with the skills needed to archive your goals. I am excited for you to take the next step. Thank you in advance for allowing me to assist you Read more Show less
What Luciana helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues