As a licensed therapist with nearly two decades of experience in South Dakota, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
I am deeply committed to creating a compassionate, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their inner world and develop meaningful strategies for healing. My approach is holistic and personalized, drawing from evidence-based practices to address issues such as self-love, communication barriers, social anxiety, grief, and personal growth.
My therapeutic work focuses on empowering clients to understand their experiences, build resilience, and cultivate healthier emotional patterns. Whether you're struggling with workplace stress, relationship challenges, or seeking deeper self-understanding, I'm dedicated to walking alongside you with empathy and professional expertise.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
SD LPC-MH 30699
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shanua Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Shauna is very sharp and easy to speak to. She also provides advice and follow up materials in lightening speed.
Written on Jan 25, 2026 after therapy with Shanua for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder
After just one season I felt like she understood me and gave me a great understanding and tools to better help my situation! Easy to talk to and forward which I like.
Written on Jan 19, 2026 after therapy with Shanua for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
Friendly and reaches out outside of our scheduled times. Only one session so far but seems knowledgeable and very helpful and understanding
Written on Dec 11, 2025 after therapy with Shanua for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Shauna has been such a great resource for me! We have been addressing many things in my life and has helped me see things from more than one point of view and also giving me a free space to get sensitive topics off my chest. I was not sure what to expect with therapy but it had truly helped me have an hour of my day to just take a breather.
Written on Dec 01, 2025 after therapy with Shanua for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Easy to talk to. She knows her stuff and easy to communicate with between sessions.
Written on Nov 24, 2025 after therapy with Shanua for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Shauna Smith was great to talk to amd helpful in helping me sort out my feelings.
Written on Nov 21, 2025 after therapy with Shanua for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes