- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and life changes. She writes simply and listens closely to understand what is most important to each person. Her approach is warm and practical, aimed at making therapy useful in everyday life.
With eight years of counseling experience, Elizabeth blends several approaches to match a person's needs. She uses client-centered work to build trust and focus on the client's goals.
Background and approach
She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation skills. Elizabeth often supports people coping with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and relationship concerns. She also helps those navigating blended family stresses, caregiver strain, seasonal mood shifts, and questions about life purpose and career direction.
Sessions focus on clear tools and small steps that people can try between meetings. Her style is collaborative. She encourages honest conversation and adjusts methods based on how a person responds.
People can expect direct feedback, practical exercises, and a focus on building strengths like self-esteem and self-love. Therapy sessions are offered in English and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Elizabeth guides each person through the first steps, helping them set goals and choose strategies that fit their life.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elizabeth helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Elizabeth uses client-centered work to create a respectful, goal-focused relationship. That approach centers the conversation on what matters to the client and helps shape goals that feel relevant and realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot and test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. Elizabeth discusses different methods with each person and adjusts techniques based on their goals and what feels most useful. Together they pick strategies that fit the person's day-to-day life and move toward clear short-term targets.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone works well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can help people share updates between appointments. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or school and to keep consistent progress.
Questions people ask about Elizabeth
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Elizabeth supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She focuses on building trust, setting clear goals, and using practical tools people can apply between sessions.
What background and experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience and works as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her work includes anxiety, stress, life planning, depression, and relationship concerns.
Where is the therapist located and what credential is held?
She is located in Texas and holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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