Dr. Gladys Smith, LPC
About me
I am a Doctoral level psychotherapist that specializes in Trauma, addiction, and mood disorders. I have served numerous populations over the past 20 years. I also served in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and addictions counselor. I have specialized advanced training in trauma and veteran mental health. I have also worked on college campuses and University Medical school campuses. I have a well rounded view of counseling using techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, EMDR, and somatic based therapies. I am also a registered yoga teacher and teach a trauma based yoga class. I also train organizations with wellness workshops and diversity and inclusion seminars.
I look forward to the opportunity to assist you in your healing journey.
When in doubt or afraid, don't forget to simply breathe, and live.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
MO LPC 2001029226