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Shanua Smith

SD LPC-MH 30699
Credentials
SD LPC-MH 30699
NPI Number
1225498041
Location
South Dakota
Languages
English
Shanua Smith

Accepting new clients

19 years experience
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About Shanua Smith

As a licensed therapist with nearly two decades of experience in South Dakota, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

I am deeply committed to creating a compassionate, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their inner world and develop meaningful strategies for healing. My approach is holistic and personalized, drawing from evidence-based practices to address issues such as self-love, communication barriers, social anxiety, grief, and personal growth.

My therapeutic work focuses on empowering clients to understand their experiences, build resilience, and cultivate healthier emotional patterns. Whether you’re struggling with workplace stress, relationship challenges, or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m dedicated to walking alongside you with empathy and professional expertise.

Licenses

LPC-MH
30699

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Emptiness
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
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