counseling

You are curious about yourself and your body and what it truly means to be authentically you. You feel caged in by societal expectations and constructs. Do you often hear yourself saying “what’s wrong with me?” Perhaps the thought “My family will love me less if they knew the ‘real’ me.” Ever wonder if your religious beliefs you grew up on are creating unattainable expectations or that it might be holding you back?

Welcome! I provide a nurturing environment into which we bring our curiosity about you. My approach employs multiple tools so we can discover which ones feel right: traditional talk therapy, holistic body-based or somatic exploration, behavior-changing tasks, or depth psychology approaches such as dream work. For those in relationships, additional tools include broadening communication skills and clarifying interactional patterns. Finally, because past experiences feed into our social interactions, the inclusion of current trauma science can deepen our work together. I am trained in the Trauma Resiliency Model (CRM and TRM1) and practice mindfulness-based EMDR.

What stands between you and the life you want to live?

Hannah Smith Counseling is a fully online, identity affirming, sex positive mental health counseling private practice! I specialize in sex therapy, couples counseling, identity concerns, women's issues, and anxiety treatment. My practice is LGBT+ and Kink friendly, as well as affirming of all ways of consensually expressing oneself. I offer fully online counseling for anyone in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida!

Evidence-based kink- and alternative-lifestyle friendly, compassionate, and judgement-free mental health help. Utilizes CBT, ACT, DBT, existential, and psychodynamic methods.

I believe in welcoming clients to an inclusive, safe atmosphere where they can be heard and validated. As a therapist it is my mission to help clients develop the skills they need to face and conquer excess stress, unresolved tension, grief, relationship issues, or other personal goals.

This practice works to create a safe environment for individuals and families looking to live an authentic life. We work hard to help each client feel seen, heard, and valued. Kayla enjoys working with the Queer community, helping individuals with identity struggles, relationships and is kink-aware and affirming.

I specialize helping people unlock the healing potential within themselves by using techniques such as IFS and EMDR. I help my clients build coping skills and explore their inner world to connect with untapped resources within them. I help clients release the burdens of past trauma and level up their lives. I have many years of experience working with LBGTQIA+, polyamorous, and kink communities.

Therapy is a place of healing and safety. You deserve great care, safety, and to have your identity respected and valued. I provide mental health therapy for adolescents, adults, partners, and families (bio or chosen). I strive to provide identity-affirming care, especially for marginalized communities (race/ethnicity, migration and culture, LGBTQIA+, poly/CNM, kinksters). Call or email me for a free consultation.

I am a sex positive, kink positive, and poly positive therapist and I look forward to assisting on your mental health journey. I use a combination of CBT, motivational interviewing and positive psychology.

Poly/kink counselor in practice since 2008 - one of the few AASECT certified sex therapists in Colorado!