- Goal oriented
- Trauma informed
- Spanish speaking
About Jennifer
Jennifer Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns. She aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly and feel heard. Taking the first step toward change is hard, and she offers steady support through that process.
With eight years of experience, she draws on practical therapies that help people make small, useful changes. Sessions often focus on learning new ways to think about problems and on building coping steps that fit daily life. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, reachable goals.
Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her work when past events affect current feelings or behavior. In that work she helps people notice triggers, practice grounding techniques, and develop a plan for safety and emotional regulation. She tailors each plan to what the person wants to accomplish in therapy.
Jennifer also supports people dealing with grief, relationship challenges, addictions, sleep problems, and self-esteem struggles. She has additional experience with codependency, attachment issues, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. Her approach is straightforward, patient, and goal-oriented.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she works with people inside and outside the United States. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Jennifer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize and change thought patterns that feed anxiety and low mood; CBT often includes simple exercises to try between sessions. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients set clear short-term goals and identify small steps that move them toward those goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to affect daily life, focusing on grounding skills, coping strategies, and paced work on upsetting memories.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which approaches to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to maintain consistency during life transitions. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, can help weigh practical factors like session length and frequency to find what fits a person's daily routine.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career issues, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is practical and goal-focused, using clear steps. She emphasizes learning new coping skills and setting achievable goals during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or licensing details when scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.