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I am a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in South Carolina with over 8 years of experience working as a mental health professional and over 20 years working in the human services field. I have experience working with a diverse population of clients that have challenges with depression, anxiety, adoption, relationship issues, parenting, changes in life, ADHD, ODD, foster care, and addiction.
My therapy style is nurturing, challenging and supportive. It is my passion to assist you with skills and strategies to transform your challenges to strengths. I demonstrate professionalism by treating clients as an individual, being respectful, compassionate, knowledges of different cultures and values, sexual orientation, and identity. My therapy approaches combines cognitive-behavioral and humanistic also using motivational interviewing, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and creative therapy. Each individual with create a treatment plan to address challenges/needs/ goals.
Addressing challenges, making changes, or facing fear is not easy, yet can be rewarding. It takes overcoming fear to transform your life to evolve into the better version of yourself. I am her to equip you with the skills needed to archive your goals. I am excited for you to take the next step.
Thank you in advance for allowing me to assist you
Professional experience
7yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Divorce and Separation, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation/Loneliness, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Multicultural Concerns, Postpartum Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues
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My Therapist is awesome.
Written on Jan 26, 2023 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, career difficulties, and coaching
I really appreciate Luciana’s caring ways. She dismays professionalism and empathy at the same time, and that really means a lot, in time that we live.
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Luciana for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Really attentive and you feel seen and heard.
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
She is a wonderful and caring therapist. She listens to everything you have to say and makes talking to her extremely easy.
Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
She was a fantastic therapist. Highly recommend.
Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
I greatly appreciate my therapist, Luciana. She’s really amazing at what she does.
Written on Oct 24, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I was skeptical on online therapy at first, but Luciana Smalls has given he good advise and some extremely helpful packets on different skills and techniques to help with my anxiety and depression. She has also messaged me and been there for me when I needed her. I highly recommend.
Written on Oct 14, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Luciana Smalls is wonderful. I was Fortunate to get matched up with her on the first try. She is understanding and someone I was able to easily open up to.
Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Luciana is insightful and helpful. I so deeply appreciate her support, intelllect, and compassion.
Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 7 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is awesome to say the least. I recommend her 10/10
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love how she gives me practical ways to help change my mindset and identify my triggers so I can overcome them.
Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Luciana Snalls is an absolutely awesome therapist. She is extremely caring and nurturing without being fake. She will hold you accountable to yourself, without being condescending, while constantly guiding you on a path of self-improvement. I'm glad I got paired with her right out of the gate. Wouldn't hesitate to reccomend her to anyone looking for guidance or help with issues
Written on Aug 12, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
I truly look forward to my sessions with Mrs. Smalls. She is very helpful, insightful and truly listens. She is a great communicator as well and I look forward to continuing my sessions with her.
Written on Jul 24, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Finding Ms. Smalls through BH has been a Godsend. Over the last several months, she has helped me tremendously as I've navigated through some unexpected and new life challenges. Ms. Smalls has helped me to prioritize my goals and to dig deep into what I want for MY life as I work through my next steps. She checks on me throughout the week and gives me homework to focus on between sessions.
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
I am so thankful I was pared with an awesome therapist who listens to me and understands how to help me without making me feel judged!
Written on Jul 10, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great experience
Written on Jul 10, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Luciana is compassionate, kind, and provides such a safe space to explore and grow. She is not afraid to challenge patterns of thoughts and behaviors that don't serve me and she provides support as I work to change those patterns.
Written on Jun 07, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Great listener, insightful, and challenging.
Written on May 31, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Good listener with helpful insight.
Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and coaching
She is extraordinary great person /therapist. I feel safe when speak to her.
Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I've worked with over 50 therapists in the past for various reasons. I haven't liked many of them. They make me feel like they're just going by a book or check-the-box treatment programs. MS. Smalls makes me feel like she is treating ME with an individual treatment plan and not just going by a book or using the same blanket plan with me that she uses with others. I feel like she listens to me and most importantly like she cares and isn't judging me. I like her therapy very much. I'm satisfied and have recommended Betterahelp to dozens of people. Even people I've just met when the topic arises.
Written on Apr 07, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief
Incredibly sincere, approachable, and helpful. Offers real insight and advice. Very comfortable with her.
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder
I've enjoyed working with Luciana and can't wait to see how it goes in the future.
Written on Feb 23, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
She makes me feel like I have known her for a really long time. It is like talking to a friend. She hears me and understands me!
Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Listens with an open mind, not judgmental, had helpful feedv
Written on Feb 02, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Incredibly insightful, discerning, and wise. Respectfully challenges me and provides a safe space.
Written on Feb 01, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I have only had one session with Luciana and she has already listened and understood me more than other therapists that I was seeing for months. Highly recommend.
Written on Jan 28, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Luciana is very caring and understands how to make you think out of the box and challenge yourself.
Written on Jan 24, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Lucian’s is very easy to talk to and a very good listener! She provides very good information and different perspectives. She also stays in constant contact!
Written on Jan 23, 2022 after therapy with Luciana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
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