- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with eight years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict, and she lists social anxiety and phobia among her areas of focus.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Elizabeth uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
In the room she aims for clear goals and steps. That can mean short-term, solution-focused work or learning skills from DBT and mindfulness to manage strong emotions. She talks with clients about realistic practices they can use between sessions.
Elizabeth describes counseling as a partnership. She invites people to bring the issues they find hardest and helps them set manageable next steps. Her background includes work with life planning, grief, parenting concerns, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.
She blends methods based on each person’s needs rather than using only one technique. Sessions often include talking, practicing new responses, and trying small experiments to see what helps in daily life. Elizabeth speaks English and works from Texas as an LPC.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Elizabeth commonly draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on attentive listening and letting the client's priorities guide the work; it helps clarify what to focus on first. CBT teaches concrete skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for social anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. DBT offers practical emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to manage strong reactions and reduce impulsive responses.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. That means the plan can shift over time as needs and preferences become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work, school, or caregiving schedules and useful for keeping momentum between appointments. Shorter check-ins or skill-focused meetings can be scheduled when a full session is not needed, which helps keep progress practical and manageable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered care with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to set clear goals and skills you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including life changes, trauma and abuse, and seasonal affective issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and works from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.