Fatima Smith, M.A., LPC-A, NCC

Do you ever feel that no one truly gets you, or simply listens without interrupting or trying to "fix" you? I understand, because I have felt that way too. My heart is to offer you a place where you are accepted without judgment and accompanied through your seasons of uncertainty.

 

I do not have all the answers, but I can help you find the ones you are seeking to ease your fears, anxieties, and relationship struggles. My calling is to walk alongside women and couples, and if prayer is what you need, I can pray with you and for you as well.

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I match my approach to what you need rather than forcing you into one method. From narrative therapy, I hold that you are not your problem; together we can step back from the story weighing on you and begin to re-author it. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we work to change the thought patterns that keep us stuck in fear or anxiety. Family systems help us understand how the relationships around us shape us, and a solution-focused approach keeps us building on your strengths and what is already working, moving toward the future you hope for.

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My path here has been a long one. I spent 20 years as a teacher in both general and special education before answering a call into counseling. Over the past five years I have served in social services while earning my counseling degree, seeing clients through the Austin Independent School District and later at Catholic Charities of Central Texas. I also currently serve in the Texas State Guard. Now, with New Beginnings Counseling Team, it is an honor to serve you. I speak fluent Spanish and English and am learning ASL at Austin Community College.

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If you are looking for a counselor ready to integrate your faith into every area of your life, I can help with that as well. I believe God is the Creator, that He holds all things in His hands, and that He has a perfect plan for you and for me. I would love to begin seeing and hearing you soon.