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Cathy Smith, LPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Cathy

Cathy Smith is an LPC with 18 years of clinical experience who blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed methods. She draws on a background in sociology, Spanish, special education, and counseling to shape a collaborative style that emphasizes clients' strengths and personal goals.

Background and approach

Cathy’s training and experience span work in residential treatment, classrooms, and therapeutic settings, informing a flexible approach to care. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and ADHD.

She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused strategies, tailoring those methods to each person’s needs. Cathy values understanding how culture, identity, and life circumstances influence wellbeing and partners with clients to build practical skills and new perspectives.

Sessions incorporate motivational interviewing and psychoeducation when helpful, with a consistent emphasis on identifying and using personal strengths. Cathy offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients, bringing a steady, compassionate orientation to help people manage life transitions, career pressures, self-esteem concerns, and other challenges.

Online approaches that combine listening and practical tools

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and respect for each person’s unique story, helping clients feel heard while they explore goals and challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD-related difficulties, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation strategies that can complement cognitive and behavioral techniques, especially for managing anxiety, emotional reactivity, and stress.

Choosing an approach is often collaborative; the therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then blend methods to find the best fit. That collaborative planning helps shape a tailored path forward rather than relying on a single technique.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and allow people to receive support from locations that work for them. These formats support ongoing skill practice, timely check-ins, and options for people with busy or changing schedules, while keeping therapy accessible across state or national boundaries.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Cathy commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, ADHD, and many other life challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach centers on client-focused listening combined with practical techniques such as CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic exploration, and solution-focused strategies to meet individual goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Cathy brings 18 years of experience working in residential treatment, educational settings, and counseling roles that inform her therapeutic work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential with license number MI LPC 6401010540 and practices from Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
She provides services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English, Spanish

What Cathy can help with

Cathy Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Cathy began working in a residential treatment home for youth with emotional and mental illnesses.

Cathy works with people with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

How Cathy approaches therapy

Cathy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Cathy is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Michigan, with 18 years of clinical experience.