- CBT for thinking patterns
- ACT for values based steps
- Attachment informed work
About Charmaine
Charmaine Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) with 17 years of practice experience in Kentucky. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family challenges, self-esteem concerns, and those seeking coaching for motivation and confidence. She offers direct, practical help for common worries such as feeling overwhelmed, trouble communicating, and difficulty committing to changes.
Her approach blends methods that focus on thoughts, emotions, and relationships. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at unhelpful thinking patterns and find manageable steps to change them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice hard feelings without getting stuck and to act toward what matters to them. Attachment-based and Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on how past relationships shape present connections.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She listens for patterns that keep problems going and then tries simple experiments or skills to shift those patterns. Work may include practicing new ways to speak up, testing small social challenges, or changing the habits that feed anxiety.
Charmaine has clinical licensure across three states and draws on that breadth when helping people navigate family issues, commitment concerns, and body image or caregiver stress. She keeps explanations plain and focuses on practical steps clients can take between sessions.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Charmaine combines approaches focused on thoughts, values, and relationships to address anxiety and relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through small, practiceable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult feelings without getting stuck and committing to actions that reflect personal values. Emotionally-Focused and attachment-informed ideas help people understand how past relationship patterns influence current interactions and emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charmaine will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to prioritize. That collaborative process makes it easier to try practical strategies and adjust them based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make sessions fit into daily life more easily by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on busy days, or making it simpler to keep therapy during a work break. She uses therapy methods that translate to remote sessions, and she will discuss how to structure appointments so they match the client’s schedule and needs.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Texas, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, and coaching for motivation and confidence.
What style of therapy does she use?
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed and Emotionally-Focused approaches in a practical, conversational way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMFT licenses in Kentucky and Texas and an LCMFT in Maryland, and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.