LPC
Lewis Smith, LPC
- Experience25 years
- LocationDistrict of Columbia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lewis
Lewis Smith is an LPC with 25 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage complex life challenges and strengthen emotional coping.
Background and approach
He draws on a broad range of evidence-based approaches to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and ADHD, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues.
His work also covers areas like self-esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and parenting-related stress, and he incorporates attention to communication, impulsivity, and control problems when they arise. Lewis emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered style that adapts tools and techniques to each client’s needs.
He aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore past wounds, improve coping skills, and pursue practical solutions for daily struggles. Treatment plans commonly blend structured techniques and exploratory work to support symptom relief, clearer decision-making, and improved interpersonal functioning.
Lewis practices in the District of Columbia and works with English-speaking clients, offering options that accommodate different schedules and life demands.
Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care
Lewis often integrates client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused methods when working with clients online. Client-centered therapy centers on the client's perspective, emphasizing empathy and collaboration to help people explore feelings and priorities and to build self-directed growth. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers structured tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical goals and small, achievable steps to create momentum and manage everyday problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lewis treats that choice as a collaborative decision. He will work with clients to weigh goals, personal style, and practical needs, then adapt methods over time so the plan fits evolving circumstances and produces useful skills.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into busy lives, and access support when in-person options are not practical.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
District of Columbia
Languages
English
What Lewis can help with
Lewis Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem.
Lewis works with individuals through complex life challenges.
Lewis works with stress, anxiety, and trauma.
How Lewis approaches therapy
Lewis's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Systemic Therapy.
Experience and training
Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in District of Columbia, with 25 years of clinical experience.