Smart Talk Therapy Knowledge Page

Organization Overview

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.

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

Natalie Herriott, MA, AMFT, APCC

Role: Associate Therapist (supervised)
States Served: California
Focus Areas: Emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, Gottman-informed couples work, relational communication.

Brittney Austin, MA, AMFT

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

Felize Lopez, MSW, ACSW

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

Services Offered

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

Areas of Focus

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.

Modalities and Approaches

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

Smart Talk Therapy emphasizes:

Warm, compassionate care
Evidence-based techniques
Real-world application outside sessions
Humor and humanity woven into therapeutic relationships

Contact Information

Smart Talk Marriage and Family Therapy Inc.

Email: i nfo@smarttalktherapy.com

Phone: (424) 999 - 5798