- Attachment work
- CBT strategies
- Solution-focused steps
About Lance
Dr. Lance Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and grief. He also addresses ADHD, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
Dr. Smith uses straightforward, talk-based work that helps people identify patterns and try different ways of responding. He draws on client-centered and solution-focused approaches to keep sessions practical and goal oriented. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his toolkit when thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way.
He often pays attention to attachment and family patterns, helping people trace how early relationships affect current ones. That can be useful for relationship stress, abandonment worries, and communication problems within blended families. He also brings experience with grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress.
Sessions tend to focus on clear steps and coping strategies for everyday life. He helps people work on anger, guilt and shame, panic and post-traumatic stress, and building self-esteem or self-love. He also supports those navigating multicultural issues and the challenges around autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Dr. Smith aims to work collaboratively to set practical goals and measure progress. To begin, readers are asked to follow the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections. It helps with intimacy problems, abandonment worries, and recurring relationship patterns by tracing emotional bonds and responses. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center and uses listening and open questions to help someone clarify their own goals and feelings. It often supports people who feel stuck or unsure about identity and direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides concrete exercises and strategies for anxiety, panic, depression, and unhelpful thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean blending approaches, testing practical techniques, and adjusting as progress is assessed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study or work schedules, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises, communication styles, and homework for remote sessions to keep the focus on day-to-day coping and relationship skills.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Utah, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with for young adults?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
How would sessions feel or progress?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on identifying patterns, setting goals, and trying new coping strategies over time.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working with adults, couples, and families across a range of issues including ADHD and trauma.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licensure in California and is based in California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people located within supported regions.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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