Yalanda Smith-Hudlin greets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps.
01About Yalanda
Yalanda Smith-Hudlin greets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps. She focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety, manage anger, and build self-esteem. With two decades of experience, she aims to make first steps feel a little easier for those who reach out.
Smith-Hudlin holds an LPCC, which is the licensed professional clinical counselor credential in Ohio. She emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what matters most to the client in the moment. Her work often addresses parenting challenges, motivation, and confidence. She also supports people coping with life changes such as divorce, midlife transitions, and role shifts that affect identity and purpose.
Practical problem solving and clearer communication are common goals in her sessions. Additionally, she helps with caregiver stress, control issues, and mood-related concerns including panic and social anxiety. Topics such as forgiveness, guilt, and cultivating self-love are also part of her practice.
The approach is adaptable to each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method. People who prefer direct, empathetic conversation and actionable steps may find this approach helpful. She encourages small, achievable changes and regular check-ins to track progress.
The focus is on real-world improvements that fit into daily life.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Ohio)
- License E.1700224-SUPV · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1629425699 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Yalanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy
Many clients benefit from focused, evidence-based techniques that are easy to use in remote sessions. One approach is skill-building around stress and anxiety - teaching simple breathing, grounding, and thinking strategies to reduce sudden panic and daily worry. These tools can be practiced during video or phone sessions and reinforced via messages.Another common focus is emotional regulation and anger management. This involves noticing triggers, learning short steps to de-escalate, and trying new responses in real situations. Role-play and coaching work well over video calls or live chat so skills can be rehearsed between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, then adapt methods to fit the person’s life and needs in a collaborative way.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What issues does she commonly help with?
She focuses on stress and anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like caregiver stress and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and empathetic, offering a calm space to talk and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with people on stress, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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