Dayciaa Smith Ed.D., LPC, NCC

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Happy Hello! I am Dayciaa Smith. I anticipate connecting with you and helping you work through challenges so you can live your best life.

Licensed Professional Counselor in Clarksville, TN

Free Initial Consultation

Book consultation

Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I have twenty years of school counseling experience with elementary, middle, and high school students, ten years of experience working with adults of all ages and life stages, and five years of virtual/remote mental health services.

My Background and Approach

I specialize in person-centered therapy, teen/young adult counseling, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, depression and anxiety-related disorders, trauma-informed including PTSD, and other methods tailored to clients' needs and goals. I anticipate connecting with you.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am licensed in Tennessee with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Other Techniques

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Biofeedback
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Music Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
Ed.D., LPC, NCC, State of Tennessee · #4169
Years in practice
8 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Christianity
  • Interfaith

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

350 Pageant Lane
#501
Clarksville, TN 37040
931-305-0739

Access & Transport

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 36.5199513°, -87.3408751°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English

Info

Email Dayciaa
350 Pageant Lane
#501
Clarksville, TN 37040

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