Paige Smart

Paige Smart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She draws on six years of clinical experience to offer steady, practical support. Paige works to make sessions feel calm and welcoming so people can speak openly about what’s going on for them.

She approaches therapy with warmth and acceptance. Paige begins by learning about biological, psychological, and social factors that shape a person’s life. That helps her and the client agree on goals and a clear plan to address problems like depression, bipolar symptoms, panic attacks, grief, or difficulties in relationships.

Paige uses techniques from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She mixes these tools to match each person’s needs rather than following a single method.

In sessions she focuses on practical skills and small steps that can change daily life. That might mean learning emotion regulation strategies, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, or processing traumatic memories at a pace the person chooses. Paige aims to help clients reduce the impact of past trauma and better manage strong emotions like anger.

She encourages people to be part of the plan and to try approaches that fit their life. Paige practices in Missouri and conducts therapy in English.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting people where they are, listening with empathy, and letting the client set the pace and goals. It helps when someone needs a steady, non-judgmental space to talk through feelings like anger or grief.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks, mood problems, and managing impulsive reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication, which can help with strong emotions and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together determine which methods and tools fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and may combine techniques over time as goals evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using worksheets, in-session skills practice, and paced trauma work without requiring the same setup as an office visit.