- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Career and college
About Marie
Dr. Marie Smith is an LMHC and an LPC with 25 years of clinical experience working in Louisiana. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship problems, grief, career questions, and young adult issues. Her work also covers family-related concerns and coaching for life transitions.
Marie blends her background as an educator and administrator with clinical practice. She often traces how early family and school experiences shape current patterns. Sessions focus on practical coping skills, problem solving, and making sense of life changes like college, first jobs, and relationship shifts.
Her experience includes work in schools, hospitals, clinics, and correctional settings. That range informs a straightforward, skills-based approach for people dealing with anger, impulsivity, or adjustment challenges. She also works with people who have developmental or intellectual disabilities, autism, and attention differences when those issues affect current functioning.
Therapy may address trauma and resilience, adverse childhood experiences, and grief. She describes family or couples work as an option when it helps meet treatment goals and will recommend referrals if a broader approach is needed. Practical strategies like anger management, workplace dynamics, and college or career readiness are common session topics.
Sessions aim to build tools that fit daily life. Dr. Smith uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people make small, steady changes. Her long career combines clinical practice with educational insight to support those navigating early adult transitions.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Dr. Smith uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors like work or school problems.She also draws on trauma-focused therapy to address the effects of past abuse or adverse childhood experiences. That work looks at how past events shape current reactions and builds skills to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marie will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins, and reduce travel time. Ask about specific session options when you schedule so sessions can be planned around school, work, or caregiving commitments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, grief, career concerns, and young adult issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT skills, mindfulness, and trauma-focused practices to build practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience across schools, hospitals, clinics, and correctional settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in Louisiana.
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 are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
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