Therapist profile
La Shekia Smith-Brown, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Parenting
Continue with LaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT methods
About La
La Shekia Smith-Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing with licensure in Nevada and Arizona and has seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, relationship and family problems, grief, anger, and mood issues including bipolar. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and multicultural concerns.
She draws on straightforward, problem-focused methods in sessions. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational techniques. Narrative Therapy ideas may also be part of conversations when it helps a person reframe experiences.
La Shekia emphasizes attentive listening and collaborative problem solving. She assesses each person’s needs and builds a plan that can combine several approaches rather than sticking to just one. She prefers live video sessions because she finds them more engaging for psychotherapy work.
Her background includes work in Health & Human Services roles such as day treatment teaching for severely emotionally disturbed children, case management in early intervention, and supports for people with intellectual disability. In recent years she has provided clinical and behavioral consultation to individuals, families, and community group home providers, and provided psychotherapy and clinical assessment for a range of mood and psychotic disorders.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not currently take international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Online approaches and how they fit into your life
La Shekia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. CBT often focuses on small, measurable steps that can reduce anxiety, depression, or stress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. DBT techniques can help with anger, impulsivity, and strong emotional reactions. Mindfulness therapy is used alongside these approaches to teach simple attention and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which approaches to use. That collaborative process lets sessions shift if something isn’t helping or if priorities change.
Her biography notes a preference for live video sessions because they tend to be more engaging for psychotherapy. If you want to book, confirm which session formats are currently offered before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Nevada, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
She helps with parenting strain, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and family-related conflict.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, problem-focused work drawing from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience as an LCSW and additional long-term roles in Health & Human Services dating back further.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and Nevada and practices from Nevada.
Are sessions offered in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography indicates a preference for live video conferencing; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.