Nita Smith

Service Description

Nita is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW 64689) with nearly 25 years of experience specializing in trauma and mental health care for first responders, military veterans, and their families. She is certified in Emergency Crisis Response and trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a rapid eye movement technique used to treat trauma. Nita has worked extensively in clinical roles, including as a Psychiatric Clinician with Los Angeles County’s Department of Mental Health and as a Dependency Investigator with Child Protective Services. She also brings experience from the medical field, having served at Eisenhower Medical Center's Behavioral Health Clinic. Currently, Nita provides therapy to individuals and couples in the Coachella Valley, addressing trauma, marital issues, grief, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and various forms of abuse, with a specialized focus on the unique challenges faced by first responders and military veterans.\