Troy Smalls

Hi there! My name is Troyana Smalls, but you can call me Troy!

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Anger Management Specialist with 5+ years in the mental health field. With experience in inpatient, outpatient, emergency/crisis, and correctional settings, my diverse background allows me to work with clients from all walks of life, and utilize an eclectic approach to therapy. My passion is helping clients rediscover their purpose, by providing a safe and nonjudgmental atmosphere to explore their innermost selves and learn to navigate the ebbs and flows of life. I aspire to inspire growth and motivate positive change in clients on their journey to optimal mental health and wellness. If you're ready to take the first step towards your best life, let's get started! I look forward to working with you!

Authenticity, genuineness, and humor are my greatest assets as a clinician. I do not believe that therapists should be a blank slate, and I will always be my real self in our sessions. Clients deserve to know that their therapist is a real person with a real personality, not some robot bore regurgitating textbook therapy jargon. I genuinely care about my client's progress, and that means I may not always tell them what they want to hear or what sounds good. Healing isn't always sunshine and rainbows. It gets gritty and ugly, but if you work with me, you'll have a genuine partner in those trenches with you. Also, I like to kiki with my clients. Taking life too seriously will run you (and me) into the ground. There's a time to be serious, and a time to lighten up! I'm typically lighthearted and always up for a good jokey joke.

My intake sessions typically consist of a brief

discussion of informed consent, release of information, late fees, and parameters of confidentiality. I also like to perform a brief psychosocial assessment to gather any past history, as well as discuss expectations and goals for treatment. After formalities are out of the way, we spend the rest of the hour getting to know each other :)