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Satara Marie Smith

Therapist · Texas

Satara Marie SmithLPC

Practical, trauma-informed counseling for life changes

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  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Practical coping skills
  • Support for postpartum

About Satara

Satara Marie Smith is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing trauma, relationship troubles, anxiety, and major life changes. She aims to create calm and useful next steps for those feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Her tone is compassionate and direct, intended to help someone take a first small step toward feeling better.

She sees many clients in Texas and focuses on trauma-informed care that respects culture and personal history. Satara uses Narrative work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and test whether those stories still fit. Sessions emphasize practical coping skills alongside emotional processing.

Satara often works with young adults, men, and women who are sorting through past hurt or worrying about what comes next. She supports people dealing with postpartum depression, relationship conflict, caregiver strain, and stress from blended family dynamics. Her approach balances listening with offering clear tools to manage symptoms and daily demands.

Therapy with Satara moves at a pace the client finds manageable. She helps clients build resilience and self-compassion while addressing specific problems like communication breakdowns, boundaries, and forgiveness. The work aims to reduce distress and increase confidence in handling future challenges.

To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the clinician's availability. Satara notes that the subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location and availability.

Approaches that guide online work and healing

Satara uses Narrative approaches that help clients notice and rewrite the stories they carry about themselves. This method focuses on how events are remembered and described, and it can be helpful for processing trauma, identity questions, and relationship patterns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT offers practical tools for anxiety, postpartum mood shifts, and managing stress through skill practice and small experiments.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize narrative work, cognitive-behavioral tools, or a mix of both as therapy progresses.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or make attendance possible when childcare or work schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and techniques so the work fits daily routines and practical needs.

License and NPI

  • LPC Texas · No. 94599

NPI1639050859

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

Satara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include postpartum depression, family of origin issues, and communication problems.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is trauma-informed and practical. Sessions blend Narrative techniques with Cognitive Behavioral strategies to untangle old stories and build new coping habits.

What background does the therapist have?

Satara has three years of clinical experience working with adults, young adults, men, and women on trauma, relationships, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LPC credential and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported and can I work from another country?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available.

How much does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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