Keshira Smith

Associate Counselor

“We do the deep work that leads to real peace of mind. I’ve had the honour of supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families through trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, and more. If you're ready for lasting change, let’s talk—book your first session today.”

About Me

When facing difficult experiences like trauma, anxiety, or substance use, you don't have to navigate them alone. I support adolescents, adults, couples, and families in making sense of their struggles. In our online sessions, we can explore these challenges together. We will find practical ways forward, building resilience. This accessible approach offers a compassionate space to process your experiences.

Approach

Doing that deep work looks like steady, practical steps: we notice patterns, try small experiments, and build skills that shift daily routines. In sessions held in Rancho Cucamonga or online in English, I keep a measured, collaborative pace—short check-ins, focused practice, and room to process so you feel contained and understood. Brief assessments and targeted coaching inform what we try next; family conversations and craving-management strategies are woven into homework to make progress visible. This way often fits people seeking steady, practical change for themselves or their relationships.

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Basic Information

Rancho Cucamonga, United States

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
A therapist in training working toward full licensure in marriage and family therapy, practising under clinical supervision.
Outpatient Services
Mental health treatment attended during the day without hospital admission, including therapy sessions and psychiatric appointments.
Social Work
A profession that supports individuals and families with mental health, welfare, housing, and access to community resources.
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Works With:

All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

Associate Counselor
A counselor completing supervised clinical practice toward full independent licensure.

Credentials

Registrations

The Center of Resiliency Inc.

Qualifications

University of California

Service Areas

The Center of Resiliency

In-person & Online

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

United States