Beverly Smith, LCSW

Beverly Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience supporting people through hard life moments. She uses a practical, caring style to help clients manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting strain, and a range of mood and behavior concerns.

Her background includes work in hospitals, clinics, adoption and foster care agencies, and assisted living settings. She has also taught as an adjunct professor at local community colleges. That range means she has seen many different situations and brings real-world perspective to sessions.

In the room she focuses on straightforward, evidence-based approaches. She draws on client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person's goals. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going and to practice new skills.

Mindfulness practices and narrative approaches are used when they fit the client’s needs. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or needs support finding motivation. Beverly aims to match her methods to what will help most.

Her work includes supporting people around LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and body image, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, caregiver stress, and many family-related challenges. She emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and practical steps people can use between sessions.

How Beverly's Approaches Fit Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's goals and experience. The therapist follows the person's lead, asks open questions, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach is useful for many concerns, from relationship strain to grief.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems because it emphasizes clear steps and practice between sessions.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) brings skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when feelings feel overwhelming or when relationships are a repeated source of conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on practical change.

Confirm session formats before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. It also supports using worksheets, guided mindfulness practices, and behavior experiments between sessions to keep progress moving.