- CBT and DBT methods
- Attachment-based work
- EMDR for trauma
About Lee
Lee Anne Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience and holds LPC credentials in Colorado and Texas. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and concerns around sexual identity among other issues. Her style is interactive and direct, aimed at helping clients manage symptoms and rebuild day-to-day functioning.
She combines Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) depending on what a person needs. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking patterns, and making sense of past relationships that affect current reactions. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress and goals change.
Lee Anne often addresses feelings of abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, and problems that come from family of origin or relationship patterns. She also works with people coping with chronic illness, addiction, grief, and issues with intimacy and communication. The work may include behavioral strategies, emotion-regulation tools, and processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Her approach aims to be straightforward and adaptive. Conversations emphasize concrete steps for managing anxiety and stress, improving communication, and handling life changes. People who value clear goals and skill-building often find this approach useful.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect years of practice helping adults navigate a broad range of mental health concerns. For those considering starting, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to discuss goals and next steps.
How Lee Anne’s approaches translate to online sessions
Lee Anne uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape current reactions and trust. This method helps people notice recurring patterns in relationships and try different ways of connecting that reduce anxiety or conflict.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-world experiments. CBT focuses on small behavior changes and practical exercises to reduce anxious thinking and improve day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lee Anne discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals and preferences. She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let a person try exposure exercises or homework between sessions with therapist support. Licensed professionals often tailor session length and focus to what fits someone’s schedule and goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, sexual identity issues, and related problems like grief and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and direct, blending client-centered conversations with practical skill teaching from CBT and DBT.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC licensed in Colorado and Texas and is based in Colorado for her practice.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.