Hello, I’m glad you’re here. I believe people are not broken, people are carrying pain, patterns, and survival strategies that once helped them navigate life, but may no longer serve them. This is where the healing begins. I work with those who may appear to be holding it all together on the outside, but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected on the inside, whether within themselves, their relationships, or couples navigating challenges together. I believe in meeting life’s heaviness with compassion and the occasional well-placed smile or laugh when it’s needed most. If you're ready for something to shift, even if you're not sure what that looks like yet, I’d be honored to walk alongside you as you water your own grass, grow, and begin to blossom into the version of yourself you aspire to be.

My work is rooted in supporting clients turn life’s obstacles into opportunities for meaningful transformation and personal growth. I meet each individual with curiosity, warmth, and a commitment to creating a safe space where they can feel truly seen and heard. I believe that therapy is not one-size-fits-all. There’s no single path to growth, and I respect and value that the process looks different for everyone.

My approach is integrative, client-centered, and strengths-based. I practice and pull from a range of modalities to tailor the therapeutic support in a way that works best with each client’s needs and goals. Some of the techniques and modalities I incorporate come from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Solution-Focused (SFBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy.

I received my bachelor’s degree in Child Development: Pre-Credential from Sacramento State University. Following graduation, I experienced a period of personal difficulty that led me to seek therapy for myself. That experience proved to be profoundly transformative, helping me grow in ways I hadn’t realized I needed. Through that personal journey, I discovered a deep connection to the therapeutic process and a strong desire to support others in their own healing.
Following that experience, I went on to earn my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals, families, and couples in a variety of settings supporting them navigate concerns such as trauma, family conflict, parenting, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem. My clinical experience includes individual therapy, family therapy, play therapy, co-parent counseling, couples counseling, and reunification therapy.

I believe at the heart of therapy is a foundation of trust and mutual respect. When we feel safe and supported, even the most uncomfortable parts of life become easier to explore and it is often in those moments where the most growth happens. Therapy often brings us face to face with the challenges of life and I believe it is an environment where we are able to show up fully as our authentic, raw, and unfiltered selves. It is also a space where we can make room for humor, lightness, and the kind of laughter that reminds us we’re human, even during the difficult moments.

Our early relationships and experiences shape the way we understand the world and ourselves. These patterns often follow us through generations, quietly influencing how we connect, respond, and navigate life and relationships. Together, we’ll explore those dynamics to better understand your story behind how you came to be who you are today and together we will uncover who you aspire to be tomorrow.

I take a holistic approach to therapy, meaning I consider the full picture from your relationships, environment, culture and values to your lived experiences. You are the expert on your own life. My role in our partnership is to walk alongside you, helping you make sense of your experiences and supporting you in the process of growth and healing in a way that feels right to you.

• Adolescent: 13-17
• Young Adult: 18-25
• Adults: 26-65

• Individuals
• Couples
• Families

• African-American / Black
• Afro-Latine
• Asian
• Asian-American
• Biracial
• Bisexual
• Chicano/a/x
• Children of Immigrants
• Children of Parents with Addiction
• Couples/Married/Romantic/Sexual Relationships
• Highly Sensitive People
• Latina/o/x
• Men
• Migrants / Immigrants / Refugees
• Multiracial
• Pacific Islander / Native Hawaiian / Polynesian
• Therapists
• White / European Descent
• Women

• ADHD
• Aging
• Anxiety
• Blended Families, Step-Parenting
• Body Image
• Burnout
• Codependency
• Complex Trauma, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
• Depression
• Family Counseling
• Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
• Multigenerational Family Systems
• Parenting
• Self-Esteem/Worth/Compassion
• Self-Harm
• Social Anxiety
• Stress
• Stages of Life

• Attachment Theory
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Family Systems
• Gottman Couples Therapy
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Relational Therapy
• Trauma-Informed

• Cisgender
• Latina/o/x
• Multiracial
• Step-Parent
• Woman

• Credit Card

Individual - $110; Couples & Families - $130

$75 - $130 - Please email for current sliding scale availability

• Evenings
• Weekdays

Please email me to set up a free 20 minute consultation call.

Tracy Smith, PsyD #24366

07/15/2025