La Shekia Smith-Brown, LCSW
Licensed in Nevada · 7 years in practice
La Shekia Smith-Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, Nevada
- 8282-C · expires November 2026
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-21686 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1063879708 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
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About La
La Shekia Smith-Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. She also supports those dealing with grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and the strain of life changes. She works from Nevada and offers talk-based care using video, phone, chat, and messaging.
She draws on seven years of clinical practice and broader experience in health and human services.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with early intervention, case management for people with intellectual disability, and behavioral consultation to community providers. That range informs how she notices practical needs and everyday strengths. Her style is straightforward and compassionate.
Sessions focus on listening, problem solving, and building skills that fit daily life. She looks at a person as a whole and uses different approaches rather than a single method. When appropriate she favors live video sessions because they allow more interactive conversation.
She also makes space for phone calls, live chat, and text-based messaging when those formats suit the client's schedule or communication style. People who reach out can expect a collaborative plan tailored to their goals. The process typically includes an initial match and scheduling, then short-term skill building and ongoing review of progress.
Her tone is practical, patient, and focused on workable steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything La lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches La names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
La Shekia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. CBT often focuses on small, practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or tackle everyday problems.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills can be useful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and improving relationships.
Mindfulness Therapy features gentle attention to the present moment and breathing or grounding practices. Those techniques can help lower stress, reduce rumination, and support coping during difficult moments.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a skill for a few sessions and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and a fuller exchange of cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, coaching-style support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to build therapy into a regular routine.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, anger, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on listening, problem solving, and developing skills that apply to daily life.
What is her professional background?
She brings seven years of clinical practice plus earlier roles in health and human services, including early intervention, case management, day treatment, and behavioral consultation.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is licensed as an LCSW and practices in Nevada; her listed credentials include AZ LCSW and NV LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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