Shimya Smith

Frisco Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Shimya Smith is passionate about helping children, teens, young adults, and professionals overcome obstacles and discover their inner strengths using a collaborative approach to therapy.  She specializes in mindfulness, life transitions, self-esteem, and relational and interpersonal challenges.

With a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University, she brings a unique combination of academic expertise and professional experience to her therapy practice. Her counseling approach is founded on compassion, understanding, and evidence-based methods customized to each client’s specific need, whether working with children, adolescents, or adults. Shimya is dedicated to her Caribbean background, enhancing her ability to empathize with multicultural clients and understand racial/cultural identities that may be challenging.

Shimya’s  purpose is to create a supportive and safe therapy space where clients may face their fears, explore their feelings, and start the process of healing and self-discovery. Through cooperative and client-focused treatment, she enables people to foster resilience, create coping mechanisms, and realize their complete potential. Together, you will collaborate with Shimya to bring about long-lasting, beneficial modifications to improve wellbeing and encourage a happy existence.

Shimya cherishes spending time with family and friends. She appreciates listening to music and all things of aesthetic beauty. She also enjoys trying new restaurants, watching reality television, and traveling.