Luciana Smalls, LPC

Luciana Smalls, LPC, offers a down-to-earth approach that centers on the therapeutic relationship. She uses client-centered care alongside practical tools from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based methods. Her style is nurturing and direct. She aims to teach skills that people can use day to day.

She brings nine years as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina and more than 20 years working in human services. That background includes work with depression, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, adoption and foster care, and parenting concerns. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, intimacy issues, and communication problems.

Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step strategies. Techniques may include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, building emotional regulation skills, and practicing mindful awareness. Motivational interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons to change.

Luciana treats each person as an individual and works to understand their culture, values, and identity. Together, therapist and client build a plan that addresses practical needs and personal goals. The work combines support with gentle challenge so people can practice new ways of coping.

Clients who choose her often want hands-on tools for managing stress, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions. The emphasis is on usable strategies that fit everyday life and on making steady progress toward clearer goals.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Luciana draws on Imago Relationship Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, plus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide sessions. Imago Relationship Therapy focuses on how patterns between people form and gives structured ways to improve communication and connection. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s own pace to explore concerns and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they can try techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to practice skills between sessions because appointments can fit into a weekday break or an evening routine. Licensed professionals can adapt Imago, client-centered listening, and CBT exercises for remote meetings so the work stays focused and practical.