- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness skills
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career questions, ADHD, and young adult issues.
Elizabeth uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people sort out what is overwhelming them. She describes counseling as a partnership. Sessions focus on clear goals and steady steps rather than quick fixes.
Her approach blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness tools to help manage emotions and build coping routines. Motivational Interviewing informs moments when change feels stalled.
In sessions she helps people talk through life transitions like leaving home, starting a job, finishing school, and decisions about relationships. She also addresses family stress such as blended family dynamics and caregiver strain, plus seasonal mood shifts like SAD.
Elizabeth aims to help clients build practical skills for everyday life - improving sleep and routines, handling social anxiety, managing anger, and strengthening self-esteem. She encourages people to test small changes between meetings and to use those experiments to guide therapy.
People meeting her for the first time can expect a direct, respectful style. She listens first, then works with each person to decide which methods to try. Sessions proceed at a pace set by the client's needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client leads the conversation. Online sessions can keep that same open, person-led structure while helping people name priorities and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives practical exercises to change patterns. Online CBT commonly uses brief homework tasks, mood tracking, and step-by-step behavior changes that fit into daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Delivered online, DBT skills can be taught in short practice segments and then applied between meetings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to each person's goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Those practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they manage classes, shifts, or caregiving duties.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, ADHD, and young adult issues among others.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques to help people try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in counseling settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices out of that state.
Which languages does she work in and can she see people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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