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Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 8+ years of experience

Calm, practical counseling for life’s hard moments

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  • CBT and solution-focused
  • Trauma-aware care
  • English and Spanish

About Jennifer

Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and anger. She creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult feelings and start to make small changes. Jennifer speaks English and Spanish and has eight years of clinical experience.

Her work centers on practical strategies clients can use between sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are affecting daily life.

Jennifer aims to keep sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps clients break problems into manageable steps. That can mean learning new coping skills for anger, building better sleep routines, or finding ways to lower everyday stress.

She often supports people facing relationship strain, grief, career stress, addiction concerns, and changes like aging or medical issues. Her additional focus areas include attachment and communication problems, codependency, and coping after disasters.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach where their goals guide the work. Jennifer emphasizes practical tools, steady progress, and adapting plans when needed. To begin, people are invited to follow the platform’s matching and scheduling process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Approaches that shape online sessions

Jennifer commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, anger, or low mood and then test small behavior changes to see what helps. Solution-Focused Therapy is also part of her work, focusing on clear, short-term goals and practical steps that move a person toward what they want. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events are interfering with daily functioning, with attention to pacing and stabilizing coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jennifer collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and what feels manageable. Together they try approaches, track what works, and adjust as needed so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuity of care across locations for people living outside the therapist's area, though scheduling and regional rules may affect session timing. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, skill practice, and goal tracking to remote formats so progress continues between meetings.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English, Spanish
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 87898
NPI
1447039060

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Jennifer works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style here?

Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Jennifer uses CBT and solution-focused methods and brings trauma-focused work when past events affect current life.

What is Jennifer's clinical background?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of professional experience providing mental health support.

Where is the therapist located and licensed?

Jennifer is licensed in Texas as an LPC and conducts her practice from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are accepted; please confirm any regional or scheduling details before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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