Therapist profile
Dr. Dionne Crosby Smith, LPC
Louisiana
Dr LPC - Anger and Anxiety focus
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Louisiana / 5306
- NPI1841745569
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationLouisiana
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Stress and anger work
- Veteran and disaster issues
About Dionne
Dr. Dionne Crosby Smith is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Louisiana with 12 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on issues like coping after natural or human-caused disasters, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, phobias, and challenges faced by young adults.
Dr. Smith approaches sessions with clear, practical steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep problems going. In conversation she helps clients name what gets in the way and practices small changes that feel doable in daily life.
Her style centers on helping people use their own strengths. She invites clients to take an active role in planning goals and homework between sessions. The work is straightforward and focused on skills people can try right away to reduce reacting, manage frustration, and rebuild confidence.
She pays attention to how culture and background shape stress and coping. That means talking about practical barriers, values, and identity when those things affect mood, motivation, or substance use. Veterans and people recovering from a disaster can bring specific concerns and she will address those directly.
If someone is deciding whether to start, she guides them through a brief matching process and a first session plan. That first session prioritizes immediate concerns and lays out simple next steps to work on controlling anger, easing anxiety, or reducing reliance on substances.
How sessions work
How CBT is used in online sessions and what to expect
Dr. Smith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking. CBT often includes short experiments and practical tasks to try between sessions, making it useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood.The work in sessions is collaborative. She will help clients set clear goals and decide together which techniques to try. That planning includes choosing the pace of work and which skills to practice first based on the client’s needs and preferences.
Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed. It also lets people practice skills in the context of daily life and bring real-time examples into the conversation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and may shift over time. She will review progress, adjust plans, and introduce new CBT techniques as needed so the work stays practical and focused on reducing reactivity and improving coping.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, feel mounting resentment, or struggle with anger that affects work and relationships.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, skills-focused approach that emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to change thinking and behavior patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and depression.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPC license in Louisiana and practices there.
Does she work with non-US or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.