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Luciana Smalls, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Luciana is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Luciana. View 47 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in South Carolina

Recent reviews

I've only had one session so far but I like how she's approached me so far and feel more comfortable talking to her than I have for any therapist right from the beginning.

Reviewed September 2024

Ms. Smalls helped me work through a really tough time in my life. She is attentive and supportive. She offers support and advice that helps any problem you are facing. I appreciate her support so much!

Reviewed July 2024

More about Luciana

  • 9 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in South Carolina with over 8 years of experience working as a mental health professional and over 20 years working in the human services field. I have experience working with a diverse population of clients that have challenges with depression, anxiety, adoption, relationship issues, parenting, changes in life, ADHD, ODD, foster care, and addiction.

My therapy style is nurturing, challenging and supportive. It is my passion to assist you with skills and strategies to transform your challenges to strengths. I demonstrate professionalism by treating clients as an individual, being respectful, compassionate, knowledges of different cultures and values, sexual orientation, and identity. My therapy approaches combines cognitive-behavioral and humanistic also using motivational interviewing, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and creative therapy. Each individual with create a treatment plan to address challenges/needs/ goals.

Addressing challenges, making changes, or facing fear is not easy, yet can be rewarding. It takes overcoming fear to transform your life to evolve into the better version of yourself. I am her to equip you with the skills needed to archive your goals. I am excited for you to take the next step.

Thank you in advance for allowing me to assist you



Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Parenting issues Self esteem Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Anger management Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Adoption and foster care Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Commitment issues Communication problems Divorce and separation Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Intellectual disability Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Multicultural concerns Postpartum depression Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Luciana Smalls's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164016002.

  • LPC · South Carolina · 7774 · Expires August 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Luciana Smalls

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

47 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helpful Helped Listens Recommend Caring Insightful Support Understands Amazing

I've only had one session so far but I like how she's approached me so far and feel more comfortable talking to her than I have for any therapist right from the beginning.

Reviewed September 2024

Ms. Smalls helped me work through a really tough time in my life. She is attentive and supportive. She offers support and advice that helps any problem you are facing. I appreciate her support so much!

Reviewed July 2024

Ms. Smalls is a great listener. She is able to relate my spirituality with my goals. Attentive, kind, humble , and thoughtful describes her.

Reviewed July 2024

Luciana is an amazing listener and very intuitive. She was able to help me begin to identify issues in a clear manner starting at our very first session.

Reviewed March 2024

I feel very at ease when talking with Luciana

Reviewed January 2024

I think she is very concerned... For example I'm on vacation in bonnaire with my daughter who is in therapy with me And luciana actually sent me a text today asking how things were going I thought that was very tearing of her and I was very impressed

Reviewed November 2022

Excellent. Very insightful. Very empathetic. Very validating. Strongly recommended.

Reviewed April 2022

Listening is a rare quality! Thank you Luciana for “listening”.

Reviewed February 2022

I am thankful to have met Ms. Smalls. I am grateful for her gentle , kind, and loving expert advice. She is everything I could have hoped for and more. She is a blessing when I needed it most.

Reviewed December 2023

Thanks a lot to luciana who was always present, checking on me and giving me wisely advises. Motivating me to analyze the situation from a different perspective . And a positive way.

Reviewed September 2023

Luciana has helped me to empower myself and take control of my mental health. Luciana’s caring and honest communication taught me how to address my anxieties and the knowledge and techniques I can use to overcome them. I am so grateful for her guidance and always looking forward to our weekly sessions.

Reviewed July 2023

Luciana has gone to great lengths to help me process the stressor affecting me. She takes the time to challenge your mindset and always checks in in-between sessions. Luciana is helping me through a very challenging period in my life.

Reviewed June 2023

Luciana Smalls has been a great therapist for me. She is kind, understanding and helps me to see things differently. I am really glad I was paired up with her.

Reviewed March 2023

Luciana has helped me become more healthy. She is considerate and supportive. In our time together Luciana’s guidance taught me techniques to help me make better choices and improve my mentality. I am truly thankful for BetterHelp and Luciana.

Reviewed March 2023

My Therapist is awesome.

Reviewed January 2023

I really appreciate Luciana’s caring ways. She dismays professionalism and empathy at the same time, and that really means a lot, in time that we live.

Reviewed January 2023

Really attentive and you feel seen and heard.

Reviewed January 2023

She is a wonderful and caring therapist. She listens to everything you have to say and makes talking to her extremely easy.

Reviewed November 2022

She was a fantastic therapist. Highly recommend.

Reviewed November 2022

I greatly appreciate my therapist, Luciana. She’s really amazing at what she does.

Reviewed November 2022

I was skeptical on online therapy at first, but Luciana Smalls has given he good advise and some extremely helpful packets on different skills and techniques to help with my anxiety and depression. She has also messaged me and been there for me when I needed her. I highly recommend.

Reviewed November 2022

Luciana Smalls is wonderful. I was Fortunate to get matched up with her on the first try. She is understanding and someone I was able to easily open up to.

Reviewed September 2022

Luciana is insightful and helpful. I so deeply appreciate her support, intelllect, and compassion.

Reviewed September 2022

She is awesome to say the least. I recommend her 10/10

Reviewed August 2022

I love how she gives me practical ways to help change my mindset and identify my triggers so I can overcome them.

Reviewed August 2022

Luciana Snalls is an absolutely awesome therapist. She is extremely caring and nurturing without being fake. She will hold you accountable to yourself, without being condescending, while constantly guiding you on a path of self-improvement. I'm glad I got paired with her right out of the gate. Wouldn't hesitate to reccomend her to anyone looking for guidance or help with issues

Reviewed August 2022

I truly look forward to my sessions with Mrs. Smalls. She is very helpful, insightful and truly listens. She is a great communicator as well and I look forward to continuing my sessions with her.

Reviewed July 2022

Finding Ms. Smalls through BH has been a Godsend. Over the last several months, she has helped me tremendously as I've navigated through some unexpected and new life challenges. Ms. Smalls has helped me to prioritize my goals and to dig deep into what I want for MY life as I work through my next steps. She checks on me throughout the week and gives me homework to focus on between sessions.

Reviewed July 2022

I am so thankful I was pared with an awesome therapist who listens to me and understands how to help me without making me feel judged!

Reviewed July 2022

Great experience

Reviewed July 2022

Luciana is compassionate, kind, and provides such a safe space to explore and grow. She is not afraid to challenge patterns of thoughts and behaviors that don't serve me and she provides support as I work to change those patterns.

Reviewed June 2022

Great listener, insightful, and challenging.

Reviewed May 2022

Luciana is wonderful. I’m fortunate that I got matched with her on the first attempt. She is so helpful and patient. She understands and listens things that I have trouble communicating and gives me advice and helps me to plan in ways that I feel confident and comfortable doing. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Reviewed May 2022

Good listener with helpful insight.

Reviewed May 2022

She is extraordinary great person /therapist. I feel safe when speak to her.

Reviewed May 2022

I've worked with over 50 therapists in the past for various reasons. I haven't liked many of them. They make me feel like they're just going by a book or check-the-box treatment programs. MS. Smalls makes me feel like she is treating ME with an individual treatment plan and not just going by a book or using the same blanket plan with me that she uses with others. I feel like she listens to me and most importantly like she cares and isn't judging me. I like her therapy very much. I'm satisfied and have recommended Betterahelp to dozens of people. Even people I've just met when the topic arises.

Reviewed April 2022

Incredibly sincere, approachable, and helpful. Offers real insight and advice. Very comfortable with her.

Reviewed March 2022

I am so appreciative of having Ms. Smalls as my therapist. She is a great listener who has already helped me to brainstorm through and understand how I'm feeling about my life at the moment. She assigns "homework" for me to work on after our sessions to allow me to dig deeper into my emotions and feelings. Ms. Smalls is very helpful in helping me to put my thoughts and feelings into a slightly different perspective that I may not have considered before. I am really enjoying my sessions with her and hope that I can continue.

Reviewed March 2022

I've enjoyed working with Luciana and can't wait to see how it goes in the future.

Reviewed February 2022

Luciana Smalls is absolutely AMAZING at what she does! No lie, we dove right in, on my first session and its been so fruitful and effective since then. I had a little apprehension with virtual counseling, as I'm a hands on, physical person. But I have been proven completely wrong. Virtual sessions are just as effective and productive as in person sessions. I give Luciana 100/10.

Reviewed February 2022

Ms. Luciana has been a great support in helping me realign my thoughts so I can stand confidence in who I am. She is also such a warm person and an awesome listener. I would recommend her any day!

Reviewed February 2022

She makes me feel like I have known her for a really long time. It is like talking to a friend. She hears me and understands me!

Reviewed February 2022

Listens with an open mind, not judgmental, had helpful feedv

Reviewed February 2022

Incredibly insightful, discerning, and wise. Respectfully challenges me and provides a safe space.

Reviewed February 2022

I have only had one session with Luciana and she has already listened and understood me more than other therapists that I was seeing for months. Highly recommend.

Reviewed January 2022

Luciana is very caring and understands how to make you think out of the box and challenge yourself.

Reviewed January 2022

Lucian’s is very easy to talk to and a very good listener! She provides very good information and different perspectives. She also stays in constant contact!

Reviewed January 2022

How was your experience with Luciana?

Frequently asked questions

Does Luciana Smalls offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Luciana Smalls works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Luciana Smalls speak?

Luciana Smalls speaks English.

How many years of experience does Luciana Smalls have?

Luciana Smalls has 9 years of experience.

Where is Luciana Smalls licensed to practice?

Luciana Smalls is licensed to practice in South Carolina.

Does Luciana Smalls accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Luciana Smalls does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Luciana Smalls offer?

Luciana Smalls offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Luciana Smalls?

Luciana Smalls can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Luciana Smalls?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.