Elizabeth Smith , LPC

Elizabeth Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice. She trained at Lamar University and works with clients across the lifespan, offering a collaborative, client-centered approach that respects each person as an active partner in care. Elizabeth emphasizes working through challenges together rather than asking clients to simply "get over" their struggles, focusing on practical strategies and supportive guidance for anxiety, stress, depression, relationship conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and life transitions.

Her work draws from client-centered principles as well as cognitive behavioral and dialectical techniques, and she tailors methods to match each person’s unique needs. Elizabeth is open minded and encourages clients to share their experiences at a comfortable pace, adapting goals and tools to fit family dynamics, career concerns, blended family situations, caregiver stress, seasonal mood changes, and issues common to young adults and women. She also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and social anxiety.

Elizabeth describes counseling as a partnership and aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore purpose, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change. She is currently accepting clients in Texas and provides multiple remote options to fit different schedules and preferences.

Client-Centered, CBT, and DBT Approaches for Online Care

Elizabeth integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal growth; this approach is often helpful for processing life changes, exploring purpose, and improving self-esteem.

CBT emphasizes identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT brings skills for regulating emotions, handling interpersonal conflict, and tolerating distress, which can benefit people dealing with intense feelings, relationship challenges, or trauma-related reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and everyday life, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care around work, family responsibilities, or geographic limits. These options help clients maintain continuity of care and practice new skills in the contexts where they live and work.