Christina welcomes Amanda Student Observer
Amanda Lauersdorf!
I am a second-year Clinical Psychology master's student at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas and I am so excited to work with Christina as I begin my observation hours.
Pursuing a degree in mental health is a big career change for me, as I have been a Registered Nurse for 10 years. Although I have no experience in traditional mental health roles, I have chosen positions that are "heavy" in mental health, which I believe is where my calling is. Over the last 10 years, I have worked in hospice, acute psychiatric inpatient care, and the public school system. My current position is as a correctional nurse for the Bureau of Prisons. I have also been proudly serving in the military since 2020 as a commissioned officer in the Army Nurse Corps.
My husband and I are a dual-military, blended family household, and we live here in north Fort Worth with our children, three dogs, and two cats.
Amanda Lauersdorf, BSN, Master's Student
Christina G Smith, M.A., LPC-S, RPT
Christina graduated 1985 with her B.S. in Chemistry and worked for a local Pharmaceutical company for 33 years before retiring in 10/2018. In 2006, Christina completed her Master of Arts in Family and Marriage Counseling.
Since graduation, she has achieved the LPC certification from the State of Texas, and has continued her education: Suicide Assessment, Play Therapy, LPC-Intern Supervisor Institute training. Christina earned her Texas LPS Associate Supervisor credential in 2015. She offers a well rounded set of skills to help you in your present challenge and to help equip you to manage potential future challenges.
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Christina holds her Registered Play Therapist Credential (RPT issued by the Association for Play Therapy) and Play Therapy is offered for children.
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She has been married to her husband, Wesley, since May 1981 and she opened Dynamic Hope Counseling Services opened in 02/2015.
Christina G Smith,
M.A., LPC-S, RPT
Meet Lola Therapy Dog
Lola is a 9 year old Shih Tzu who loves to welcome people to the office and help them feel better.
She is often in the office when Christina is working with clients.