Anastasia Smith-McEwen , LPC

Anastasia Smith-McEwen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi who brings a decade of hands-on experience in mental health care. She has provided counseling services across multiple settings, including home-based foster care programs, a local mental health center crisis unit, and an acute inpatient facility, gaining experience with children, adolescents, and adults facing a range of mental health challenges.

Her work spans individual therapy, group facilitation, and family counseling, using an integrative approach tailored to each person’s situation. Anastasia draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy to help people develop practical tools for navigating difficult periods and improving daily functioning. These methods are applied based on the needs presented and the goals clients bring to therapy.

Anastasia’s commitment to the field is rooted in a desire to equip individuals with strategies and skills that promote resilience and coping. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, she is authorized to provide counseling services in Mississippi and focuses on helping clients identify strengths, set achievable goals, and work through transitions with greater confidence.

Therapeutic Approaches and the Benefits of Online Sessions

Anastasia often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a supportive therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their own solutions and personal values. This approach is well suited to people seeking understanding and acceptance as they work through life transitions or relationship concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is frequently used for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and stress by focusing on practical skills and short-term goals.

Mindfulness Therapy is another tool in her practice, teaching present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Mindfulness techniques can complement other methods when clients want to manage stress or increase focus and self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Anastasia collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to practical concerns and personal strengths.

Online therapy with Anastasia offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and reach licensed professionals from different locations. These options support consistent engagement, allowing therapy to continue even when in-person visits are difficult.