Elektra Smith is a dedicated Supervisee in Social Work, holding a Bachelor’s degree from Norfolk State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Walden University. With a heartfelt commitment to fostering positive change, Elektra has immersed herself in serving diverse communities, particularly focusing on mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse populations.  Her professional journey was deeply influenced by her personal experiences, having received therapy during her adolescent years. This firsthand understanding of the transformative power of therapy fuels her passion for helping others achieve total wellbeing. Mrs. Smith has experience working with at risk youth, their families & caregivers providing them with the tools and resources to help improve the child’s behavioral health and total functioning of the family system.

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Elektra Smith’s therapeutic approach is rooted in person-centered care and a strengths-based perspective, creating a space that is both compassionate and challenging for those ready to heal. As an ordained minister and someone with personal insight into the realities of trauma, Elektra combines her professional expertise with her Christian faith to guide women toward renewed wholeness.

She specializes in working with women who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual abuse, foster care trauma, chronic emotional distress, and low self-esteem. Her passion lies in helping survivors confront their pain with courage, rebuild their identity in Christ, and embrace the powerful future God has prepared for them.

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Known for her bold, direct, and no-nonsense approach, Elektra is best suited for clients who are ready to actively engage in their healing journey. Her style may feel intense for some, but it reflects her deep commitment to helping individuals overcome, not just survive. She understands firsthand the toll that trauma can take — and she challenges her clients to rise above it, walk boldly in freedom, and never settle for staying stuck.

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Through a blend of encouragement, empowerment, and Biblical truth, Elektra helps her clients recognize that they are not what they have been through — and they do not have to live like it either.

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At Release It Counseling, Elektra offers a path forward for those who are ready to release, heal, and grow.

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