- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed tools
- English and Spanish
About Liz
Liz Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Florida. She focuses on common and urgent concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, career questions, and trauma-related issues. Liz speaks English and Spanish and brings ten years of clinical experience to each session.
Her style centers on the client's priorities. She listens first and helps people make their own choices rather than prescribing answers. Sessions blend supportive, client-centered conversation with practical tools aimed at day-to-day change.
Liz uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to manage strong emotions and improve coping. She also incorporates EMDR work for trauma-related memories when appropriate.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing chronic illness, body image struggles, codependency, and life transitions like divorce and separation.
In sessions, clients can expect a combination of gentle listening and practical skill-building. Liz aims to make therapy understandable and useful, with clear steps you can try between meetings. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Her style centers on the client's priorities. She listens first and helps people make their own choices rather than prescribing answers. Sessions blend supportive, client-centered conversation with practical tools aimed at day-to-day change.
Liz uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to manage strong emotions and improve coping. She also incorporates EMDR work for trauma-related memories when appropriate.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing chronic illness, body image struggles, codependency, and life transitions like divorce and separation.
In sessions, clients can expect a combination of gentle listening and practical skill-building. Liz aims to make therapy understandable and useful, with clear steps you can try between meetings. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Montana, Utah, Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
How Liz Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers warm, nonjudgmental attention and helps clients make their own decisions rather than directing outcomes. This approach helps when people need a space to process feelings and sort options.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and some eating concerns because it gives practical steps to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to manage strong feelings and reduce reactive behavior.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The clinician will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, concerns, and comfort level. That plan can change over time as needs evolve, and sessions mix listening with active skill practice.
Confirm current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into weekly life, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue EMDR and skills-based work without needing in-person appointments, depending on the agreed session format.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, career questions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental. Sessions combine listening with practical skills and collaborative problem solving.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of experience working with substance use, trauma, and LGBT topics and uses a mix of approaches to match client needs.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Florida.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.