Hi! I'm a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) based in California. I received my Masters from the University of California, San Francisco and have been practicing for 3 years. I help adults struggling with trauma and grief find meaning and grow from their life experiences. I provide medication management, as well as psychotherapy to clients from many different backgrounds and situations.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having worked with adults with trauma for the past 5 years, I've developed a tried-and-true playbook for helping you (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with clients who are motivated to do whatever it takes to feel better. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their lives.
About Leana Smith
Leana Smith offers therapy covered by CalViva Health (Medi-Cal), Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Net (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Structured, goal-oriented talk therapy used to address unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Therapy used to address trauma and fears by focusing on avoided triggers.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Therapy used to evaluate and change thoughts that started or got worse since experiencing a trauma.