Welcome to the dedicated practice of Shennie Smith, a highly skilled Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in sunny California. Her client-centered, strengths-based approach fosters a safe and open environment for you to explore, grow, and transform. Shennie understands that everyone's journey is unique, which is why she personalizes each therapy session specifically to your needs to ensure you feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you're grappling with trauma, going through transitional phases, or striving to enhance your communication and coping skills, she is committed to helping you uncover a deeper understanding of yourself and your patterns.

Boasting extensive experience in working with adults and children affected by trauma, Shennie has honed her skills in numerous settings including inpatient and outpatient treatment centers. Her empathetic and trauma-informed approach extends not only to individuals, couples and families, but also particularly caters to the LGBTQ+ community, addressing issues related to sexuality, gender, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Moreover, her expertise extends to clients with substance use disorders, utilizing a compassionate approach that motivates them towards positive changes. Shennie strongly believes that you already hold the keys to your healing--her role is to support and guide you towards uncovering them. Adding to her versatile approach, she also offers Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for those interested in exploring alternative treatment methods, which has shown remarkable potential particularly for treatment-resistant symptoms. Her remarkable breadth of knowledge is grounded in her solid educational background having a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts specializing in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology--both from Antioch University. Moreover, she is trained in Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) and Trauma-Informed therapy.