Felicia Smith, LPC

Felicia Smith, LPC, offers compassionate support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. She also helps with relationship pain, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, low self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. Felicia writes in simple terms and focuses on practical steps people can start using right away.

She favors clear, goal-focused work in session. That means identifying what matters most, noticing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and practicing new ways of responding. Sessions aim to be collaborative so each person helps shape the plan and pace.

Felicia has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. Over the years she has worked in a variety of settings and with diverse issues, drawing on several approaches rather than a single technique. Her experience includes helping people address family of origin concerns, addiction issues, and communication problems.

Her methods include cognitive behavioral strategies to tackle thinking patterns, client-centered listening to understand each person’s perspective, mindfulness practices for stress and emotional regulation, and motivational interviewing to support change. She also uses narrative and solution-focused elements to help people reframe their stories and find practical next steps.

In sessions Felicia emphasizes respect, genuineness, and a nonjudgmental attitude. She encourages people to build awareness of what drives their difficulties and to test small changes between meetings. The focus is on doable tools that can reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Felicia uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and impulsivity by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new skills between sessions.

She also draws on client-centered principles, offering attentive listening and empathy so people can explore what matters most to them. That approach helps when someone needs to clarify values, process emotions, or build self-esteem. Mindfulness practices are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress and strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Felicia works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and everyday life. Over time she reviews what helps and adjusts the plan together so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions are a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text allow brief check-ins, written reflections, and flexible communication between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines.