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Smart Talk Therapy Knowledge Page

Organization Overview

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Business Name: Smart Talk Therapy / Smart Talk Marriage and Family Therapy Inc.
Practice Type: Virtual group therapy practice offering individual and couples therapy.
Service Delivery: Teletherapy and some in-person options in California.
States Served: California, Illinois, New York, Florida, Colorado (clinician dependent).

 

Smart Talk Therapy provides evidence-based mental health services combining research-backed modalities with compassionate, conversational care. Clinicians support adults experiencing stress, anxiety, postpartum mental health concerns, identity and life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, burnout, and culturally informed struggles.

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Clinical Team

 

Linda Meier Abdelsayed, MA, LMFT, PMH-C

  • Role: Founder and Clinical Director

  • Licenses: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Illinois

  • Certifications: Perinatal Mental Health Certified

  • Focus Areas: Postpartum mental health, anxiety, identity, life transitions, relationship support, evidence-based therapy with relational grounding.

 

J’nay Reckard, LMHC

  • Role: Licensed Therapist

  • Licenses: Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and New York

  • Focus Areas: Anxiety, identity exploration, life transitions, relational patterns with warm, supportive style.

 

Hayley Niles, LMFT, PMH-C

  • Role: Licensed Therapist

  • Licenses: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California and Colorado)

  • Certifications: Perinatal Mental Health Certified

  • Focus Areas: Perinatal mental health, anxiety related to life changes, parenthood transitions.

  • Associate Clinicians

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Natalie Herriott, MA, AMFT, APCC

  • Role: Associate Therapist (supervised)

  • States Served: California

  • Focus Areas: Emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, Gottman-informed couples work, relational communication.

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Brittney Austin, MA, AMFT

Role: Associate Therapist (supervised)
States Served: California
Focus Areas: Anxiety, relationship challenges, emotional overload, generational trauma elements.

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Felize Lopez, MSW, ACSW

Role: Associate Clinical Social Worker (supervised)
States Served: California
Focus Areas: Identity challenges, cultural belonging, life transitions, relational stress.

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Services Offered

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Teletherapy Virtual individual and couples therapy available to adults located in California, New York, Florida, Colorado, and Illinois based on clinician licensure.

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Areas of Focus

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Smart Talk Therapy’s core areas include:

  • Perinatal and Postpartum Mental Health – Support for new mothers experiencing anxiety, identity shifts, and life balance challenges.

  • Anxiety and Stress Management – Tools for emotional regulation and burnout mitigation.

  • Identity and Life Transitions – Exploration of self-concept and patterns shaped by lived experience.

  • Relationship and Communication Support – Individual and couples work to strengthen connection and reduce conflict.

  • Culturally Responsive Therapy – Affirming care for BIPOC and culturally diverse clients.

  • Trauma-Informed Care – Support for processing past emotional experiences.

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Modalities and Approaches

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Clinicians at Smart Talk Therapy use a blend of:

  • Attachment-based therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and ACT

  • Gottman-informed relationship support

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Collaborative, conversational therapeutic stance

 

How Therapy Works

  • Free 15-minute consultation to discuss fit and goals.

  • Therapist matching based on needs and clinician expertise.

  • Begin virtual or in-person sessions with scheduling flexibility.

 

Practice Values

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Smart Talk Therapy emphasizes:

  • Warm, compassionate care

  • Evidence-based techniques

  • Real-world application outside sessions

  • Humor and humanity woven into therapeutic relationships

 

Contact Information

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Smart Talk Marriage and Family Therapy Inc.

Email: info@smarttalktherapy.com

Phone: (424) 999 - 5798

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