Mia Smith(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Colorado
Anxiety - Depression- Relationship issues-Peer Relationships-Self-esteem-
Mia Smith
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Professional statement
Do you wish to understand the complex ways your experiences have shaped the individual standing before you in the mirror today? Perhaps you’ve struggled to understand and accept difficult and painful situations of the past, or maybe there are certain unproductive thoughts that seem to continuously infiltrate the mind. Maybe you’re seeking your fullest potential to living life, authentically and in alignment with your declared value system. These are aspects that we can take a deeper look at to make your human experience as personally valuable as it deserves to be.
I invite all identity and value exploration as we take a look at the life experiences that shape your individual, and work to understand, process, and accept the frameworks that are present today. Using a holistic approach to the psychodynamic lens, we will address the physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental aspects that make up the whole human.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 1 year
Create Outcomes, Psychotherapist, 2025 - Present
Kind Therapy, Psychotherapist, 2024 - 2025
University of Denver, Master’s Degree in Sport and Performance Psychology, 2025
Licensure
Colorado: LPCC.0024008Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Anxiety is explored as a pattern shaped by earlier emotional and relational experiences, rather than only as a set of symptoms. Therapy integrates insight-oriented work with selective CBT strategies to reduce avoidance and increase a sense of safety and control.
Depression - Depression is approached as a response to loss, internalized criticism, or long-standing relational dynamics that affect mood and motivation. Treatment combines depth-oriented exploration with CBT tools that support daily functioning, energy, and re-engagement with life.
Relationship issues - Relationship concerns are explored through recurring interaction patterns, attachment styles, and unmet emotional needs. Therapy focuses on increasing awareness and choice in relationships while using practical strategies to support communication, boundaries, and satisfaction.
Peer Relationships - Difficulties with peer relationships are understood in the context of past experiences of belonging, rejection, or comparison. Therapy supports insight into these patterns while building skills that foster confidence, authenticity, and more satisfying social connections.
Self-esteem - Self-esteem work centers on understanding how internalized beliefs and early relational experiences shape self-worth and self-criticism. Therapy combines reflective exploration with CBT strategies to support self-compassion, assertiveness, and more stable confidence.
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Seniors (65+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Colorado State University Student Health Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
- University of Colorado Boulder Student Health Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- University of Colorado Denver Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare)
Out-of-pocket fees
Get reimbursed for sessions with Mia Smith
Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.
- Individual sessions:$175 (55min)
- Sliding scale:$115 - $175
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Multiple times a week
Therapist's note
My practice offers an honor-based sliding scale ranging from $115-$175. This means that I will not ask for proof of income or other documentation of financial hardship, but will ask that you pay the highest rate that you can afford based on your financial circumstances.
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