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Tracy Smith, LCPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Tracy

Tracy Smith is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC) with two decades of clinical experience supporting people through common and complex life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on long experience guiding clients through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and a wide range of relationship and self-esteem issues. Her work also addresses difficulties with sleep, eating, parenting, addiction, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Tracy centers her practice on the belief that each person holds expertise about their own life and strengths. She uses that perspective to collaborate with clients, helping them identify practical steps and inner resources to meet goals and cope with change.

Her approach emphasizes acceptance, present-moment awareness, and the stories people tell about themselves, creating space to build meaning and sustainable coping. Tracy welcomes clients who are ready to take a courageous first step toward greater wellbeing and offers steady support as they work toward that aim.

Integrating Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Story in Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking workable action toward them while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when stress, anxiety, or life transitions are making it hard to move forward. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and gentle attention to bodily and emotional experience, which supports coping with anxiety, grief, and chronic stress by strengthening one’s ability to stay grounded.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and may blend ACT, mindfulness, and narrative ideas to create a tailored plan that respects the client’s story and strengths.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue therapy from a distance, keep momentum between meetings, and use the style of communication that feels most practical and accessible for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Tracy helps with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, bipolar, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, and narrative therapy to combine present-moment awareness with exploring personal stories and values.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with people facing a variety of life stresses and mental health concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
The clinician holds an Illinois LCPC license with number IL LCPC 180006571 and practices from Illinois.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Tracy can help with

Tracy Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Tracy works with clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with grief and loss.

How Tracy approaches therapy

Tracy's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Tracy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 20 years of clinical experience.