About me

I am licensed in South Dakota with 2 decades of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, PTSD, depression, abuse, coping with grief, & coping with loss, personality disorders. I work with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen their emotional intimacy with each other. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents, teenagers and families to achieve emotional balance with consistency at all levels. My clients tell me that I am easy to talk too. I am a flexible and understanding therapist. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I honor your privacy and adhere to the rules of HIPPA pertaining to confidentiality.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Grief
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Family conflicts , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 20

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

SD LPC-MH 30699

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shanua Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Jul 02, 2026 after therapy with Shanua for 5 months on issues concerning relationship

Shanua gets my highest recommendation. she is well versed in her field and has excellent communication skills. She knows how to find the central issues and how to approach solutions. She has a gentle touch in approaching sensitive issues , as well.

Written on Jul 02, 2026 after therapy with Shanua for 8 months on issues concerning relationship

Shauna is very intuitive and listens and helps me short my thoughts

Written on Jun 28, 2026 after therapy with Shanua for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Shauna is great! She is so down to earth and always willing to listen without judgement and help navigate the situation on hand :)

Written on Jun 04, 2026 after therapy with Shanua for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Thanks Shauna for all you do for us. Your calm demeanor and incredible wisdom have helped us both so much. Your interactions are thoughtful and so valuable.

Written on Jan 27, 2026 after therapy with Shanua for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Shanua is very easy to talk to and a good listener. She sincerely gets to know you so she can help in the best way she knows.

Written on Nov 13, 2025 after therapy with Shanua for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Shanua is extremely smart and a great listener. In the few short weeks we have been with her it has been an amazing journey discovering ourselves and becoming closer as a couple. We love working with her and she gets us and understands our points of view.

Work with me!