Liz Smith, LMHC, LCPC

Liz Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Florida. She focuses on anxiety, stress, addictions, depression, trauma and related concerns. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to help people sort through problems and make choices that fit their lives.

She centers sessions on the person in front of her. That means listening first, then working together to set goals. She uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also brings client-centered listening to create a calmer space for hard conversations.

When trauma or strong emotions come up, she draws on techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to help manage intense feelings and from EMDR to address painful memories. Mindfulness practices and acceptance skills are woven into sessions to help with stress, sleep, and cravings. Sessions are paced to match what each person needs.

Her approach includes coaching elements for career, relationship, and life-change concerns. She helps people work through grief, intimacy issues, and challenges tied to body image or chronic illness. She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar mood shifts, and burnout from caregiving or work.

Liz brings ten years of clinical experience. She conducts sessions in English and Spanish and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online work

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying practical changes. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes by teaching concrete skills and small experiments to test new ways of thinking.

Client-centered therapy centers on listening and building a respectful, accepting relationship. That approach helps people gain clarity, feel heard, and make their own decisions about what to change. It supports work on self-esteem, relationship concerns, and career choices.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotion and improving communication. DBT techniques are useful for anger, relationship conflict, and overwhelming stress because they teach grounding, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they track what helps and adjust tools and pacing over time.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and people who live far from clinic-based care.