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Anna (Kate) Smart, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Hello! If you are reading this then it means you are somewhere along the way to seeking therapy - welcome, it's great you are here! Making the decision to talk through personal challenges and struggles with someone takes courage and while it can be a hard step to take, it opens the door to positive and profound change.

If you are looking to heal, let's talk. If you are struggling with life transitions or challenges that seem insurmountable, let's talk. If you are wanting to gain a fresh perspective or make some difficult changes, let's talk.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri and have been providing mental health support there and overseas since 2009. I have worked in a variety of settings including outreach centers for survivors of violence, a university counseling center and private practice, and have had the opportunity to work with people of all ages and various nationalities.

I practice using a strengths-based approach, focusing on a person's resilience and building on the strengths they possess (we all have strengths, sometimes we are just so overwhelmed by life we are not able to see them clearly). Over the course of therapy I incorporate elements of cognitive behavioral, trauma-focused, solution focused and person-centered therapy. Therapy is not one size fits all and thus the therapeutic process is tailored to meet individual needs.

It is truly a privilege to be present with someone on their path of self-discovery and change and I look forward to working with you.

Professional experience

13yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Expats, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

MO LCSW 2012004769

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Anna (Kate) Smart. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

She is simply amazing! She does not judge, she supports me and is caring and smart and kind

Written on Feb 21, 2024 after therapy with Anna (Kate) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd

Kate is amazing. She is informative, she listens, she helps and is an all around great therapist! I have had other therapists in the past, but I can confidently say she is worth every penny!

Written on Dec 23, 2023 after therapy with Anna (Kate) for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Really enjoyed first session. I am definitely booking more. Kate seems so far to suit me well as a therapist

Written on Dec 20, 2023 after therapy with Anna (Kate) for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem

I love working with Anna! She’s so understanding, nurturing and able to listen . She’s a very modern psychologist, exactly someone who a teenager would love to talk to. Sometimes it feels as if she’s also a mother figure, which maybe someone never got in a healthy way! recommended to everyone:-)

Written on Jul 04, 2023 after therapy with Anna (Kate) for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Kate is a wonderful therapist who really takes the time to listen and gives incredibly thoughtful and helpful insight. I highly recommend her.

Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Anna (Kate) for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Kate has been such a positive force for me. I struggle with anxiety and she has given me so many tools and reminders of affirmations to help me work toward conquering the stress that I put on myself.

Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Anna (Kate) for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem