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LMHC, LCPC

Liz Smith, LMHC, LCPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Liz

Liz Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who centers her practice on client-focused work and practical support for concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings ten years of experience to sessions and aims to create a respectful space where clients' values and decisions guide the process. Her training includes approaches that support both symptom relief and deeper emotional exploration.

She combines client-centered principles with structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients develop concrete skills for coping, regulating emotions, and changing unhelpful patterns. Liz is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which she employs alongside mindfulness-informed techniques when addressing trauma-related concerns.

Based in Florida, she provides services in English and Spanish and adapts her tools to suit individual needs, whether the work focuses on mood disorders, addiction recovery, career stress, or co-occurring issues such as chronic pain and body image.

Her approach balances attentive listening with solution-focused strategies, emphasizing collaboration so clients can pursue realistic goals and build sustainable coping strategies over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Liz integrates client-centered care with evidence-based techniques to address symptoms and life challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard to help clients feel heard and to support their own decision-making and growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while teaching practical coping skills. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to build emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance skills useful for managing intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. That process may involve trying different tools and adapting interventions over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual's needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and access from home or work. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy lives, support consistent skill practice between sessions, and allow clients to select the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Liz address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT matters, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, mood disorders, and co-occurring challenges such as chronic pain and body image.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her practice is client-centered and nonjudgmental, combining empathic listening with practical, solution-focused techniques to help people make their own choices and progress toward goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings ten years of clinical experience supporting people with substance use, trauma-related work, mood concerns, and other complex presentations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices from Florida. License details include FL LMHC MH21381 and MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-37454.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
She offers therapy in both English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Montana, Utah, Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

What Liz can help with

Liz Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, trauma and abuse, and coaching.

Liz has been in practice over eight years and works with substance use, trauma, and LGBTQ+ issues.

How Liz approaches therapy

Liz's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Liz is trained in EMDR and uses this modality via telehealth.

Liz uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques.

Experience and training

Liz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 10 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Liz aims to help you process and make your own decisions, not to tell you what to do.