Shanua Smith - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

20 years experience

About Shanua Smith

As a licensed therapist with 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
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

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

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Thanks Shauna for all you do for us. Your calm demeanor and incredible wisdom have helped us both so much. Your interactions are thoughtful and so valuable.”

“She is wonderful.”

“Had one session already and I truly feeling like I’m in safe place with Shanua to talk about hard topics and learning to move forward.”

“So far so good I’ve appreciated the help”

“Absolutely amazing. Couldnt ask for someone better. Her life experience gives her all the qualification to speak on a variety of topics that are relevant to the average persons life.”

“Shanua listens to all parties and give productive feedback. Her schedule allows for multiple times a week if necessary.”

“Shanua is very easy to talk to and a good listener. She sincerely gets to know you so she can help in the best way she knows.”

“Shauna is very sharp and easy to speak to. She also provides advice and follow up materials in lightening speed.”

“After just one season I felt like she understood me and gave me a great understanding and tools to better help my situation! Easy to talk to and forward which I like.”

“Friendly and reaches out outside of our scheduled times. Only one session so far but seems knowledgeable and very helpful and understanding”

“Shauna has been such a great resource for me! We have been addressing many things in my life and has helped me see things from more than one point of view and also giving me a free space to get sensitive topics off my chest. I was not sure what to expect with therapy but it had truly helped me have an hour of my day to just take a breather.”

“Easy to talk to. She knows her stuff and easy to communicate with between sessions.”

“Shauna Smith was great to talk to amd helpful in helping me sort out my feelings.”

“Shanua is a great listener and she’s easy to talk to.”

“Shanua is extremely smart and a great listener. In the few short weeks we have been with her it has been an amazing journey discovering ourselves and becoming closer as a couple. We love working with her and she gets us and understands our points of view.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.