- CBT methods
- Narrative therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Beverly
Beverly Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience. She lists stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and a range of other concerns among her focus areas.
She trained originally as a baccalaureate nurse and later earned a Master of Social Work, then became an Illinois LCSW. That clinical and teaching background has included hospitals, clinics, adoption and foster care agencies, assisted living settings, and work as an adjunct professor at local community colleges.
In practice she uses straightforward approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy. Sessions often involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying new behaviors between meetings, and using mindfulness skills to manage strong feelings.
Beverly has worked with a wide range of people across life stages. Her experience includes counseling foster parents, grandparents, young parents, children and teens, and members of the LGBT community, as well as cisgender adults. She also lists specialties that include ADHD, parenting, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
She emphasizes matching people with the right therapeutic fit and aims to be honest and committed in her work. To get started, visitors are asked to use the site's online matching process to schedule an initial session and confirm current session options.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person's concerns without directing the process. It helps people who need a collaborative, respectful space to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together, teaching practical skills to test unhelpful thinking and try new actions between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online appointments make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. Online work also allows practicing coping skills in the settings where stress happens and makes it simpler to continue care when schedules or locations change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She lists stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and many related concerns such as ADHD and parenting.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques to address thinking patterns, behavior changes, and emotion regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience across hospitals, clinics, foster care and assisted living settings, and teaching at community colleges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker practicing from Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site's matching process, as the biography does not specify formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; 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.