Therapist profile
Elizabeth Smith, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and Parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas with eight years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Her practice notes also include ADHD, compassion fatigue, career concerns, and blended family issues.
She uses straightforward, practical conversations rather than clinical distance. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what steps feel doable. Elizabeth combines client-centered listening with structured techniques when helpful. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas.
Elizabeth says counseling is a partnership. She aims to help people name patterns that cause pain, test small changes, and notice what works. Parents and adults concerned about family relationships can expect clear, concrete strategies alongside open listening.
Her background includes a degree from Lamar University and work across settings that involved anxiety, stress, life planning, depression, and relationship conflict. She frames progress as gradual and practical rather than quick fixes. Sessions move at a steady pace chosen with the client.
People who prefer a blend of supportive listening and skill-building often choose her approach. She encourages questions about how methods will apply to everyday life. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Elizabeth often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during sessions. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and reflecting what matters to the client so they can make their own decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. DBT skills teach concrete strategies for handling strong feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and parenting stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth works collaboratively to figure out which tools fit a person’s goals and daily life. She starts with what is most pressing and adjusts methods based on how a client responds.
The therapist’s biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use structured exercises, thought records, and DBT skills coaching in remote sessions, which helps apply new skills between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she help with?
She supports adults dealing with parenting stress, blended family issues, caregiver strain, and family relationship conflict.
How does she approach therapy with clients?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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