she/her
Destinee Smith
LPC
Location
Virtual, Washington, DC
Insurance Accepted
Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna
Communication Style
Empowering, Direct, Solution-oriented
Focus areas
ADHD, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Trauma, Women's Issues
Experienced with
BIPOC, Black community, Parents, LGBTQ+
Years of Experience
4+
I utilize my intersectional identities to assist individuals and couples in skill-building to manage anxiety, interpersonal concerns, and transitions.
License number
#PRC200001720
Therapy style
My approach to therapy integrates interventions from various theoretical frameworks like Gestalt Theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Feminist Theory. I rely on my personal history to cultivate a safe, genuine, healing space for those on a wellness journey. I am a Black, Queer, Cis-gender counselor. Therefore, I utilize my intersectional identities to assist individuals and couples in skill-building to manage anxiety, interpersonal concerns, transitions, adjustments, and striving for self-actualization.
Approaches
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
BA - Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
MA – Clinical Mental Health, Trinity Washington University
Interests
Outside work, I enjoy relaxing with my family, traveling, trying new foods, and dancing!