Shimya Smith, Master’s Level Intern

Supervised by: Amy Salinas, LPC-S

• Populations Served: children (5+), teens, adults, couples, families

• Specialties: play therapy, bullying, ADHD, depression, trauma, OCD, eating disorders, chronic illness, self harm, substance addiction, pre-marital counseling, marriage counseling, family, anxiety, stress management, mindfulness, racial trauma & systemic oppression

• Education:

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in progress at Liberty University)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Human Services (Shorter University)

• Location: Frisco, TX (in person and telehealth)

• Insurance: not accepted

• Self-pay cost: $70 per session

  
  

Getting to know Shimya

Shimya was born and raised in New York. Shimya relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex four years ago and is enjoying every part of the move. She concluded her undergraduate studies with a major in Human Services at Shorter University. She is pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University online. 

Shimya cherishes time spent with her family and friends. She appreciates listening to music and all things of aesthetic beauty. In addition, she appreciates trying new restaurants, watching reality television, and traveling.

Style & Approach

Shimya believes that everyone requires a safe space to express their emotions. She understands sharing feelings can make it easier to deal with life’s challenges. She specializes in anxiety management, special needs counseling, and children’s counseling.

Shimya has spent over a decade working with people of all ages with intellectual developmental disabilities. She is enthusiastic about her work with young children, adolescents, and neurodiverse individuals. She is also interested in serving multicultural clients. Shimya's origins are in the Caribbean. Her knowledge of the Caribbean enhances Shimya's ability to empathize with multicultural clients.