Therapist profile
Cara Smith, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
LCSW in Georgia - Stress and Anger support
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, Georgia / CSW005450
- NPI1053052258
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationGeorgia
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Relationship focus
About Cara
Cara Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) practicing in Georgia with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, depression, anger, parenting challenges, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps rather than labels. She uses straightforward discussion and skills practice to help people manage daily pressures.
Cara helps people tackle workplace frustration and career concerns. She also supports those dealing with self-esteem, motivation, attention concerns, sleep problems, and intimacy-related struggles. Her practice includes approaches for addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and caregiver stress when these come up in conversation.
Her way of working centers on listening first and then building skills together. She uses client-centered conversations to clarify goals while drawing on cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness techniques and DBT-informed strategies are used when emotion regulation or stress tolerance is needed.
Cara also brings relationship-focused methods, including elements of the Gottman Method, when communication and connection are the focus. She frames work as collaborative - clients and therapist identify small, practical steps toward clearer communication and less reactivity. Work can include practice between sessions to build skills in everyday situations.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in Georgia. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the fit feels right.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping clients set their own goals. It is useful when someone needs space to name what they want to change and to plan realistic steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, irritability, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can help when anger or intense emotions feel overwhelming.Choosing an approach is a collaborative task. The therapist will talk with the client about what they want to work on and try methods that fit those goals. Together they will adjust techniques and homework based on what helps most, rather than committing to a single method from the start.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to practice communication or mindfulness strategies in real-life settings between sessions. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to decide which approach and session arrangement will fit your needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She works with angry reactions in relationships, workplace frustration, and built-up resentment. Anger is addressed alongside related concerns like stress, anxiety, and sleep problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that starts with listening and goal setting. Practical tools from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness are used to change thinking and manage emotion.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
Cara has 20 years of professional experience. That experience includes work with adults across common concerns such as anxiety, depression, and family dynamics.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Georgia. Sessions are provided in English and based in Georgia.
Does she see people who live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people within the relevant jurisdiction.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That initial step helps match goals and preferences.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.