Shyla Smith, LMHC

Shyla Smith is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Washington with six years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or problems in close relationships. She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and supportive for someone taking that first step.

Shyla creates a calm space where clients can say what they are feeling without judgment. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and works with them to try practical changes. Conversations may include ways to manage strong emotions, improve sleep, and handle life changes or caregiving strain.

Her background includes supporting people through trauma and cultural concerns as well as substance and behavioral addictions. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, intimacy, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Shyla draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and tailors her approach to each person’s needs.

Therapy with her often mixes short-term coping tools and longer-term work on relationships and meaning. She supports people through transitions such as aging, chronic illness, or grief. The goal is to help people find clearer ways to move forward and make daily life feel more manageable.

Shyla works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, a prospective client uses the platform’s Start Therapy button and completes a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling according to therapist availability.