Therapist profile
Erin Smith, LPCC, LPC
Kentucky
Licensed counselor - Anger and addiction work
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- CredentialsLPCC, LPC
- LicenseLPCC, Kentucky / 251392; LPC, Arizona / LPC-21945; LPCC, Minnesota / 4915
- NPI1356793574
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationKentucky
About
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
- Values based ACT
About Erin
Erin Smith is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Kentucky with nine years of experience. She works with adults, adolescents, and children and lists concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Erin emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship first. She believes a solid connection makes sessions more productive. She listens and respects each person's goals before choosing techniques.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) guide practical skills work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-focused ideas help with values and relationships.
Sessions focus on identifying strengths and coping skills a person already has. Erin uses client-centered and solution-focused steps to set clear, manageable goals. She encourages open communication about which techniques feel most useful.
Erin has experience in individual and group work, and she has worked with couples and families in clinical settings. She supports people through substance and process addictions, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, compassion fatigue, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, and the specific challenges that come with parenting and major life changes.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Erin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT often involves short exercises and practical skill practice that fit into everyday life and work on issues like anxiety, anger, and depression.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action in line with those values even when difficult feelings are present. ACT can be useful for managing persistent anger, stress, and life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what techniques feel helpful and adjusts the plan over time so sessions stay relevant.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. The practical advantages of online work include fitting therapy into a busy schedule, shorter check-in meetings when needed, and choosing quieter surroundings that reduce distractions. Online sessions can make it easier to practice skills between appointments and to bring real-life situations into conversation without traveling.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Arizona, Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She works with concerns such as anger linked to stress, relationship strain, and problems managing frustration. Anger is listed alongside addictions, trauma, parenting, and related issues.
How would she approach sessions about temper and reactivity?
Her style combines strength-based work with CBT and DBT skills to build coping tools and regulate strong emotions. She also uses ACT and attachment ideas to explore values and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with individuals, groups, couples, and families in various settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credentials LPCC and LPC and practices in Kentucky. Her licenses include MN LPCC and AZ LPC as listed.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.