Jennifer Smith, LPC

Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She creates a calm space for people to talk about hard things and to begin finding clearer ways forward.

In sessions she uses straightforward methods to identify patterns that cause pain. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address past injuries that still affect daily life.

Her work includes support for sleep problems, self-esteem, addictions, grief, career concerns, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the challenges of blended family dynamics. Clients may bring issues such as attachment wounds, communication problems, or coping after a disaster.

Jennifer speaks English and Spanish and has experience supporting people across a range of situations and diagnoses including bipolar disorder and co-morbidity. She encourages a collaborative pace so people feel heard and can test out new ways of coping one step at a time.

To begin she asks people to talk about what matters most and to set practical, achievable goals. Her approach favors clear steps and realistic strategies so changes can be felt in everyday life.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that increase stress or worsen mood. CBT is practical and focuses on small changes you can try between sessions.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and track small wins. This approach is useful when someone wants faster relief and a plan to move forward. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to cause distress; it focuses on reducing the impact of those memories and improving daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That decision is reviewed regularly so the plan can change if needed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up or brief check-ins that match your schedule. Licensed professionals can use focused tools from these therapies in remote sessions to help people practice new skills and track progress over time.