Therapist profile
Jennifer Smith, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 87898
- NPI1447039060
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns such as depression, grief, and problems at work. She offers sessions in English and Spanish and also accepts international clients.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that fuel anger and anxiety. She draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and build concrete skills that people can use right away. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to interfere with daily life.
In sessions she likes to keep things concrete. People can expect to talk through current problems, practice skill-based strategies, and set small, manageable tasks between meetings. Jennifer also works on sleep, self-esteem, and coping skills for life changes and career stress.
She has experience with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, ADHD, relationship conflict, and caregiving or aging issues. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment challenges, autism and Asperger syndrome, dissociation, and communication or control issues.
Jennifer asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems like anger and anxiety active, then practicing specific skills to change those patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows the focus to practical, short-term goals and small steps clients can try between sessions.She also works from a Trauma-Focused perspective when past events are still causing trouble. That approach concentrates on reducing the ways traumatic memories affect current reactions and day-to-day functioning. During intake she and the client discuss which approach or combination seems most useful for the person’s goals.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will help figure out what fits based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust strategies as progress is tracked. Many people benefit from mixing methods rather than using only one.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder to schedule. It also supports working on concrete skills and short tasks between meetings, which aligns with her pragmatic, goal-focused methods.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship concerns, grief, sleep issues, and related problems listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and skill-focused. She uses structured approaches to identify patterns and build strategies people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a counselor working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary depending on location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.